The Company: Aflac Columbus
The Location:Madison, WI, US, 53703
The Division: Sales Distribution
Job Id: 8186
Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000
Job Posting End Date: September 5, 2025

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Six to eight years of work-related experience
• Field Experience and familiarity with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures
  Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

• Broad knowledge of training methodology that enables the application of those principles and techniques to assist agents in acquiring specific skills or knowledge
• Classroom management skills
• Excellent verbal/written and presentation skills, a working knowledge of instructional design, and experience with training needs analysis
• Broad knowledge of how current adult learning theory applies to developing curriculum designed for adult learning
• Demonstrated experience managing or facilitating projects

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Market Director with developing a comprehensive plan for coordinating training across the state; works with HQ Field Training Delivery/Implementation teams and field sales leaders to define training modules that work in conjunction with training plans.
• Coordinates training efforts based on organizational deficiencies identified through observation and data analysis and recommends improvements to the Market Director.
• Provides consultative services on sales performance and makes recommendations for improvements that will impact performance issues, have measurable benefits, and aligns the overall strategic mission of the Field Force with the company’s business and growth strategies.
• Gathers insight on performance of the organization from data sets; tracks progress, monitors and measures training effectiveness; conducts organizational assessments and business planning for the state operations.
• Monitors and evaluates training programs, processes, and practices for quality and effectiveness; delivers appropriate content to address deficiencies; implements state specific training solutions to address deficiencies
• Supports the rollout of technology-enabled training; improves training effectiveness by developing new approaches and techniques, making support readily available and integrating support with job functions.
• Leads the on-boarding training and development of associates, coordinators-in-Training and District Sales Coordinators; aligns training programs to provide progressive support to needed areas within the state; adapts, executes and sustains the delivery of training content and identifies qualified personnel to deliver content as needed
• Plans, conducts, coordinates and implements a comprehensive training program geared towards new associate and existing sales staff; adopts a culture of continuous learning, ensuring the maximum effectiveness of the company’s sales efforts.
• Responsible for establishing a connection to new recruits, acting as an advisor and providing guidance as needed; proactively extends support and resources to new sales school attendees
• Utilizes SABA Learning Management System to track training courses/modules, and attendance records, in order to analyze effectiveness of instructor led courses
• Conducts performance coaching for the Sales Force.
• Performs other duties as needed