Thermo Fisher Scientific Hiring for Manager, Learning & Development Job at Georgia Full Time

Position Summary:

The position provides field training to the global Digital Science Commercial team. The successful candidate provides strong sales training and supports the department’s initiatives, handles multiple projects simultaneously, and quickly learns our products.

How you will make an impact:

• Support Sales Training and Development in the implementation of the overall global sales training strategy.
• Travel with EMEA/Americas commercial sales representatives in the field.
• Deliver or assist in the delivery of formal instructor-led or virtual trainings.
• Plan and forecast timelines for project goals and deliverables and establish responsible deadlines and personal work plans.
• Stay current on emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities.
• Improve training effectiveness by helping to develop new approaches and techniques; making support readily available; integrating support with routine job functions.
• Prepare sales representatives by assisting in facilitation of onboarding and all phased training; developing individual coaching plans; providing resources and assistance; scheduling and fulfilling co-travel with sales representatives.
• Continuously refine training needs by traveling with sales representatives; observing sales encounters; studying sales results reports; conferring with sales managers.
• Develop individual results by maintaining policy and procedure resources; providing coaching; conducting training sessions; developing outcome improvement resources and providing directed follow-up and feedback to sales personnel and management team.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales environment required. Life science industry preferred
• Must be able to deliver training sessions confidently and effectively (not just presentations) to both small and large groups.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have a proven track record of collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to manage SOPs, training manuals, and reports.
• Need to have strong interpersonal skills, be able to “think on your feet”, and be well organized and results focused.
• High proficiency in the use of Salesforce.com, Learning Management Systems and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Project, and SharePoint).
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Solid planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills. Basic project management skills required. Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage time effectively.
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic global environment.
• Requires 50-75% global travel.

Other Job Requirements:

• Adhere to OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status