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ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 140 countries that we support.

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about helping sales people achieve their best results? Are you confident and eager to become the go-to resource for sales training for a global team? Do you love to build engaged communities around ideas and support learners?

The Sales Enablement Team is seeking an experienced and competent Sales Training Specialist for our team. Reporting to the Manager- Sales Enablement, the Sales Training Specialist will play a crucial role in the Sales Onboarding program for new Sales Team members and will help deliver ongoing training and support to ApplyBoard’s sales teams around the world.

The successful candidate will have a combination of on-the-ground sales experience and at least some experience delivering sales training or coaching. They will be a confident and engaging communicator and know how to build rapport, grow trusting relationships, and appeal to a variety of audiences and learner profiles.

What you’ll do everyday:

• Working in close collaboration with other trainers and facilitators to build and iterate our world-class onboarding experience for all new sales hires

• Running Instructor-led virtual and/or in-person training sessions for new hires using Sales Enablement presentations and training materials

• Designing and grading assessments and skill-checks to provide feedback to the new hires and report to the managers in a timely manner

• Support the content and development process by working alongside a team of content writers to fill in gaps as needed

• Understanding and owning the training program, cadence of sessions, their content and revisions

• Monitoring learner engagement while striving to continually improve engagement rates and learner retention

• Be cross-trained on onboarding training conducted by the Sales Enablement team to moderate other sessions as needed and be available to conduct sessions as a substitute trainer for that module/session

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• 3 years minimum experience in training/facilitation role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; is prompt and responsive

• The ability to build rapport and put people at ease, both one-on-one and in groups

• Collaborative spirit and willingness to work together toward a common goal while still taking ownership over a task

• Experience in a sales enablement, training or sales role an asset

• Ability to pick up new things quickly and turn problems into opportunities

• Highly organized and outcome-driven with the ability to meet project milestones and manage competing deadlines

• Ability to self-manage time and work efficiently independently

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment with an optimistic approach to work and life

• Experience with live and virtual event operation in a corporate environment

• Ability to quickly learn, adapt and pivot when needed

• Experience in Sales training

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to:

• Join one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 1,500 team members based in over 25 countries, who speak more than 75 languages.

• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities

• Want to learn more about ApplyBoard, read our Life at ApplyBoard Blog, and be sure to follow us on our LinkedIn page.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education by simplifying the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process to more than 1,750 institutions across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and with an additional operational office in Gurugram, India, ApplyBoard has helped more than 600,000 students from over 150 countries fulfill their study abroad dreams since 2015.

In 2022, Deloitte named ApplyBoard one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Canada for the fourth consecutive year, ranking #30 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and #170 on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list. ApplyBoard ranked on LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups List in Canada in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and was recognized as CIX’s Innovator of the Year 2022 and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Ontario Winner.

Thank you for your interest in joining ApplyBoard on our mission to Educate the World. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.