Lead Sales Training and Education Specialist

Position Description:

The Lead Sales & Training Education Specialist leads facilitation and delivery of sales training programs to for agents to help achieve shortened learning curves and increased sales.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

Position Location:

• This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home.
  
  
  

What you do:

• Develop and deliver engaging and interactive virtual sessions including virtual classrooms and workshops.
• Facilitates virtual group activities and discussions with participants.
• Maintains accurate records of virtually lead events.
• Leads and manages organization of virtual events.
• Manages virtual training platforms, keeping up to date on updates or changes.
• Assesses, designs, and evaluates training content.
• Manages and directs the development of training courses using adult learning principles.
• Assists with content design and coordination of breakout sessions for major company conferences throughout the year.
• Evaluates data and feedback as required in order to provide measurements as to the effectiveness of training programs.
• Manages training projects including the functions of needs analysis, product demonstrations, reporting progress, and following the project through to completion.
• Communicates with management to recommend training enhancements.
• Identifies gaps in effectiveness of existing and future training.
• May be responsible for delegating tasks to team interns, work assignments, and scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

What you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years related experience (training, teaching, facilitating) required.
• Prior Insurance and/or Financial Services experience preferred.
• Series 6 FINRA License (required to obtain within first year of employment if not currently held)
• High Organizational and time management skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Advanced PowerPoint Design skills preferred.
• Knowledge of Video Editing Software, Adobe, and/or Salesforce preferred.
  
  
  

What we offer:

A Meaningful Mission. Great Benefits. A Vibrant Culture

Ameritas is an insurance, financial services and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life.

At Ameritas, you’ll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect -- and things you don’t:

Ameritas Benefits

For your money:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance
• Incentive Program Bonuses
• Competitive Pay
  
  
  

For your time:

• Flexible Hybrid work
• Thrive Days - Personal time off
• Paid time off (PTO)
  
  
  

For your health and well-being:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Well-being programs with financial rewards
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  
  

For your professional growth:

• Professional development programs
• Leadership development programs
• Employee resource groups
• StrengthsFinder Program
  
  
  

For your community:

• Matching donations program
• Paid volunteer time- 8 hours per month
  
  
  

For your family:

• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Backup child, elder and pet care support
  
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.