Overview
About the opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior VP Sales Enablement, we are recruiting a Director, Training and Sales Enablement. As a seasoned, successful sales driver, you will have experience running large scale sales teams, providing inspiring leadership that develops high performing sales professionals and builds winning sales culture. They provide enterprise-level leadership for the strategy, design, and execution of sales training, coaching, and capability development programs for OSL’s field‑based team, 8000 strong, in a fast‑paced retail and direct sales environment.
Strategic Leadership:
- Set an enterprise-wide field training strategy, aligning all field training priorities with up-to-date, diverse delivery models, and capability development to strengthen OSL’s business and growth objectives.
- Translate support‑center strategies into effective replication in‑field sales execution.
- Demonstrates proven results in similar roles that show scale, impact and ROI models.
Field Sales Training Strategy & Execution:
- Build and oversee the execution of consistent field training programs to efficiently support frontline employees across North America for the entire employe lifecycle onboarding, sales training, and ongoing development.
- Identify and implement new approaches, tools, and technologies to enhance training effectiveness and speed‑to‑competency.
- Inspire and mentor field employees fostering a culture of sales excellence.
- Provide complete framework to build and sustain outstanding coaching skills with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Analyze performance data, skills gaps, and field feedback to identify training needs and improvement opportunities.
- Creating strong partnerships with Operations, Client Services, Sales, HR/Talent by tailoring training alignment and impact.
- Conduct field visits to validate execution, gather feedback, and ensure training strategies translate effectively in field.
- Lead the Training function’s structure, priorities, and operating model to deliver high‑quality, consistent outcomes.
To be successful and join our team:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in sales training, driving sales operations, performance enablement, and or transformation roles, ideally within retail or field‑based environments, telecom experience an asset.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise‑scale sales training or capability development functions.
- Exceptional people development, coaching, and performance enablement skills.
- Strong ability to operate in a fast‑paced, highly changeable environment with a practical, execution‑focused mindset.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience engaging diverse, geographically dispersed field teams.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate insight into action.
- Proficiency in MS Office; Dashboarding and Power BI and comfort adopting learning and performance technologies.
Let's Talk Perks:
While the salary range for this role is $125k to $140k, your final compensation will reflect your years of experience and beyond the numbers, we’re proud to offer a holistic package that includes:
- Generous time off:Start with 3 weeks of vacation.
- Comprehensive benefits package: Includes medical, dental, vision and a health spending account.
- Retirement support:Company-sponsored RRSP matching program to help build your financial future.
- Award-winning culture: Proud to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 8 years running — now a Platinum Club member.
- Invested in you: Structured employee development programs designed to help you thrive.
We’re committed to supporting your success every step of the way. What are the next steps?
Interview Steps:
- Step 1: If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first conversation with the recruiter.
- Step 2: The next step is an in-person interview with the SVP Sales Enablement & SVP HR/TA.
- Step 3: Final step is an in-person interview with the Chief Operating Officer.
If this sounds like you and you’re excited to be a member of our team, please apply now.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check.