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Sales Training Managers Job Description
Before you decide to be a sales training manager, you'll want to have a general idea of what they do. People who work in sales training are generally responsible for training the entire sales team. This means that to be successful, you'll have to have experience in sales and a high level of knowledge about the products or services that the company is selling. You may also be responsible for the creation of training materials, and selecting outside education opportunities for your sales team. - 2
Have Experience as a Training Manager
First, you will almost certainly need to have experience in sales to get a job as a sales training manager. Experience alone won't be enough as most companies will look for trainers who have excelled in past positions. This means that you'll want to show solid sales performance in the past - preferably 5+ years of solid sales performance. - 3
Degree will Help You
Companies will also usually look for someone who has at least a bachelor's degree, business administration would be a good area, but many people who have degrees in other fields are able to get high-level jobs in sales industries. - 4). If you want to be a sales training manager, it's also beneficial if you have some experience in training and/or management. If you've been a sales manager in the past, you will have a better chance of getting a job as a training manager. Being able to show that you've motivated others to perform at their best will help you to get a job in this field.
- 5). Perhaps the best way to move from sales into a sales training position is to start as a sales rep for a company that has a strong record of promoting from within. As you work for the company and prove yourself as a solid leader and seller, you will position yourself to move up to a higher position as a sales training manager.
- 6). Continue to educate yourself all the time and always be on the lookout for job opportunities that will move your closer to your goal. If you don't have the required experience or education right now, that doesn't mean that you can't ever move up - it simply means that that you'll have to work to get there!
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Research what Companies are Looking For
Research companies that are looking for these types of positions. Find out what requirements they have, talk to sales training managers for your company and other companies to find out where they started and what they did to get their current position. Learning from people who have successfully achieved something is a great way to do it yourself!
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