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Director, Sales TrainingTransamerica • Baltimore, MD, United States
Director, Sales Training

Director, Sales Training

Transamerica • Baltimore, MD, United States
4 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Family

Sales Support / Operations

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life .

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

  • For more information, visit transamerica.com .

Job Description Summary

Provide leadership to a diverse team of financial services learning professionals. Create a learning ecosystem of instructional design, product, sales training, and in-person coaching to educate and engage external agents and financial advisors, and internal sales and distribution colleagues. Build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of innovative learning solutions.

Ideal candidate must have managed a large team of training professionals across the insurance or financial services industry.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the strategic roadmap for the learning and development function across the business.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to develop strategic training plans that align with business goals and needs
  • Leads a team of learning professionals; provides guidance, support, and development opportunities.
  • Design and deliver user-centric learning programs, leveraging a variety of delivery methods, strategies, and technologies
  • Lead by example and can deliver training education programs virtually and in-person.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness and return-on-investment (ROI) of training initiatives.

  • Collaborate with divisional leadership and senior management while utilizing customer feedback to develop robust learning plans.
  • Develop and monitor metrics to measure the impact of learning programs on business outcomes.
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices in learning and development to continuously innovate learning programs.
  • Serve as a thought leader and internal consultant on learning and development-related topics.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in adult learning, organizational development, instructional design, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in the financial services industry
  • 10+ years of experience in learning and development
  • Experience conducting field training that supports sales or product education
  • Experience managing a team
  • Strong track record (KPIs) in training development and design
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication and facilitation skills
  • Proficient in LMS tools and learning and development software
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience training financial professionals, agents, advisors, or brokers
  • Bilingual a plus (Spanish or Chinese)
  • Working Conditions

  • Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday)
  • Moderate travel (up to 20%)
  • Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.
  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $155,000-$165,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

    Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at Company discretion.

    This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

    What We Offer

    For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees .

    Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Em ployees
  • Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Health and Work / Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • College Coach Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Inclusion & Diversity

    We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads , and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

    To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company - sponsor ed, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees . They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

    Giving Back

    We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

    Transamerica’s Parent Company

    Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.

  • It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose : Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
  • As of December 31, 2023
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