Hammerspace is a fast-growing software company building the data foundation for the AI era. We are changing how organizations access, move, and use unstructured data by eliminating data silos and creating a single, high-performance data environment across sites, clouds, and storage systems—so AI, GPUs, HPC, and data-intensive applications can operate at full speed.
Our technology combines a high-performance parallel global file system with intelligent data orchestration to make data available wherever compute needs it, without disruptive migrations or infrastructure lock-in. The result is faster AI pipelines, higher GPU utilization, quicker time-to-insight, and a radically simpler way for researchers, developers, and enterprises to put their data to work.
The Sales Enablement Program Manager is responsible for managing and facilitating programs that help our GTM teams ramp faster, continuously develop their skills, and execute more effectively.
This role will support key Enablement programs across onboarding, ongoing learning, certifications, sales methodology, communications, partner enablement, and field readiness. The ideal candidate is a strong program manager and facilitator who can take initiatives from concept through execution, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and continuously improve programs based on feedback and measurable outcomes.
Success in this role means creating structured, scalable Enablement experiences that make it easier for our teams to learn, stay informed, develop their skills, and perform at a high level.
Key Responsibilities- Manage core Sales Enablement programs, including new hire onboarding, ongoing learning, certifications, field communications, and recurring Enablement sessions.
- Design and continuously improve role-based onboarding and learning experiences for Sales, Sales Engineering, Channel, BD, Alliances, and other GTM audiences.
- Develop instructor-led and self-paced learning experiences, including courses, workshops, learning paths, knowledge checks, and certifications.
- Manage recurring Enablement programs and events, including planning, content development, SME coordination, facilitation, communications, and follow-through.
- Partner with Sales Leadership, Product Marketing, Sales Engineering, Product, RevOps, Channel, and other subject matter experts to identify field needs and translate them into effective Enablement programs.
- Support sales methodology, messaging, product readiness, competitive positioning, partner readiness, and other field development initiatives.
- Manage and optimize Enablement platforms, learning systems, content repositories, and supporting processes.
- Create and maintain Enablement content, playbooks, guides, templates, presentations, and other field resources.
- Gather field feedback and use it to identify gaps, prioritize Enablement needs, and continuously improve programs.
- Measure program effectiveness through participation, completion, comprehension, adoption, feedback, and business impact where possible.
- Leverage AI and modern productivity tools to improve content development, program execution, personalization, and operational efficiency.
- Strong Sales Enablement, Revenue Enablement, Learning and Development, or related GTM experience.
- Excellent program and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong instructional design and adult learning fundamentals.
- Experience building and managing onboarding, ongoing learning, certifications, or sales readiness programs.
- Comfortable facilitating live sessions and communicating with audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders.
- Strong written communication and content development skills.
- Ability to take complex or technical information and turn it into clear, engaging learning experiences.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable creating structure in a fast-moving environment.
- Ownership mindset with the ability to independently move programs from idea to execution.
- Curious, coachable, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Experience supporting enterprise or technical B2B sales organizations.
- Experience with LMS platforms and learning technology.
- Experience with sales methodology, sales process, onboarding, certification, or partner enablement programs.
- Experience developing learning for multiple GTM roles and levels of technical depth.
- Familiarity with CRM, content management, and Enablement platforms.
- Practical experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, or Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity and Enablement workflows.
- Experience measuring Enablement effectiveness and connecting programs to field behavior and business outcomes.
- New hires have a structured, consistent onboarding experience that accelerates readiness and time to productivity.
- Core Enablement programs are well managed, scalable, and consistently executed.
- Sellers have clear opportunities to continuously develop their knowledge and skills beyond onboarding.
- Certifications and learning programs measure comprehension and readiness, not simply completion.
- Field feedback is systematically captured, prioritized, and translated into action.
- Enablement content and resources are current, accessible, relevant, and easy to use.
- Sales leaders and cross-functional partners view Enablement as a reliable partner that consistently moves initiatives forward.
- Enablement programs demonstrate strong participation, adoption, and measurable impact on field effectiveness.
To the extent required by state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $120,000-140,000. Actual compensation will be determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional/education experience, skills/abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. In addition, Hammerspace offers a broad range of health plans for medical, dental, vision, life and disability. We also offer 401k plans and flexible time off. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Hammerspace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:
Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Hammerspace employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. To protect the interests of all parties, Hammerspace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Hammerspace will be considered Hammerspace property. Hammerspace will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Hammerspace will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agency must obtain advance written approval from Hammerspace’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Hammerspace will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.
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