At Paylocity, we create software that makes companies – especially their HR teams – better, faster, and stronger. We give clients the tools they need to make their companies run, and give our employees a rewarding company culture – all putting us in a category of our own. Join us and learn what makes us unique!
We’re a fast-growing company ready to revolutionize the payroll and HR world for hundreds of thousands of businesses by delivering innovative technology and support. We seek the best and brightest to help us create the future of our talent solutions – enabling our customers to better develop their employees. Our own employees are equally important to us: We work hard to provide the best work environment for our employees, and are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
Position Overview
The Sales Trainer develops material and trains new and existing sales staff. The key element to our approach is that sales people receive standardized training that is well documented. New sales people attend a 12 week training class conducted by the Sales Trainer consisting of classroom training, role playing, and field shadowing. Additionally, the Sales Trainer will conduct on-going training workshops and sessions for the existing sales staff and sales management team to foster retention of subject matter and continued learning.
Performance Objectives/Job Duties
Use current materials and develops new training materials and presentations to deliver training to new and existing salespeople in the areas of payroll, human resources, time and labor management, and overall sales skills.
Work effectively as a member of a team to share ideas and help other team members at times develop training material and delivery.
Work well independently to create own training plans and materials either by enhancing existing materials or developing original documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all personalities and has a strong desire to help and nurture new employees.
Evaluate new sales staff and communicates their progress to the respective managers. Work with managers to ensure sales staff receive supplemental training when necessary.
Experience Requirements
Experience in a sales training role
Strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively to a multitude of personalities.
Effective communication is the cornerstone of this position for the Sales Trainer must be able to teach new concepts to new and current employees in a manner that the employee will understand and retain.
Strong writing skills and creativity are also critical so as to be able to communicate effectively in the training documentation and presentation.
Strong aptitude and desire for learning new concepts
***Because much of the training conducted by the Sales Trainer relates to payroll, payroll experience is preferred, but not required. ***
Our award-winning culture has made this the place employees want to be. We have plenty of opportunities for you to grow your career within Paylocity, and offer benefits like Tuition Reimbursement so you can continue to learn and develop your skills. You could say our growth game is strong. We also reward hard work with a flexible, casual work environment and plenty of perks. From picnics, to game nights, to holiday parties, there’s no shortage of ways to have fun.
We also offer the following benefits and perks:
· Competitive pay
· Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
· Flexible work hours
· Paid Parental Leave
· Ample volunteer opportunities and events
· Health and wellness program
· Stock purchasing options (NASDAQ: PCTY)
Visit Paylocity.com/careers to learn more about working at Paylocity. Also be sure to check out what past and present employees have to say about us and our CEO on Glassdoor. Check out our many Awards here!!
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At Paylocity, “We” is what makes us different. We are committed to fostering a culture that honors diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds, knowing that each makes us stronger and collectively unbeatable together. We actively cultivate these differences as we engage each other in driving innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.