Freshworks

Lead eLearning Designer - Technical Sales Enablement

Freshworks$115K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in eLearning and digital training for technical sales audiences.
  • Experience as a Sales Engineer, Solution Engineer, or in Professional Services.
  • Strong grasp of the Solution Engineering/Pre-Sales cycle.
  • Technical knowledge of SaaS platform architectures and integration strategies.
  • Proficiency in eLearning authoring tools like Articulate 360, Camtasia, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience leading design workshops with stakeholders.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional writing and editing abilities.
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams in a dynamic setting.
  • A proactive attitude and commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Design technical eLearning certifications to prepare sales teams for selling and implementing products.
  • Develop interactive eLearning modules that cover complex technical topics and customer scenarios.
  • Create and maintain a library of essential technical validation and deployment documents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align the eLearning curriculum with diverse needs.
  • Design scalable global eLearning solutions that engage a wide audience.
  • Utilize advanced eLearning tools to create immersive online learning experiences.
  • Craft intuitive information structures for enhanced learner understanding.
  • Implement measures to assess learner performance and continuously improve training solutions.

Benefits

  • Multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability, and life insurances.
  • Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and spending accounts.
  • Commuter benefits and wellness programs.
  • Adoption and parental leave benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Freshworks is looking for a highly creative and tech-savvy Learning Experience Designer to join our expanding Revenue Enablement team. In this role, you'll lead the design and development of impactful, measurable eLearning programs and resources that empower Freshworks teams to sell our products effectively. You'll partner closely with our Sales, Solution Engineering, and Professional Services teams to create educational content and training materials that enhance sales performance. With a deep understanding of adult learning principles, you'll translate complex business requirements into engaging and effective digital learning solutions in collaboration with subject matter experts and key stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to shape the eLearning experiences that fuel our technical sales teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technical Sales Enablement: Design and build technical eLearning certifications to ensure our Solution Engineers, Professional Services, and Channel Sales teams are prepared to sell, demo, and implement our products.
  • Digital Technical Training: Develop interactive eLearning modules, simulations, and knowledge checks focused on complex integrations, platform configuration, and custom solution delivery. Create competitive deep-dive content and objection handling scenarios for technical buyers, equipping SEs to articulate Freshworks' technical superiority.
  • Pre-Sales Technical Content Creation: Lead the creation and maintenance of a robust library of technical validation documents, reference architectures, deployment guides, and demo scripts for partner SE use. Establish a feedback loop with Freshworks' internal Solution Engineering team to co-develop and validate partner technical enablement materials to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Collaborative Curriculum Design: Partner with cross-functional teams and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to align our eLearning curriculum with their needs, utilizing AGILE methodologies for continuous improvement and flexibility.
  • Global Scalable eLearning: Design and deliver cutting-edge digital training solutions that are scalable across global audiences. Create engaging eLearning courses, exercises, tutorials, job aids, knowledge assessments, and integrate social or connected learning strategies using multimedia-based assets.
  • eLearning Design & Development: Utilize advanced eLearning authoring tools to develop interactive and immersive online learning experiences. Focus on content structure, clarity, and effective writing to collaborate seamlessly with eLearning developers.
  • Information Architecture: Craft clear and logical information structures to ensure content flows intuitively and is easily understood. Apply learning science principles to enhance knowledge retention and learner engagement.
  • Measurement & Continuous Improvement: Design robust assessments to measure learner performance and business impact. Regularly evaluate training solutions for quality and scalability, implementing iterative improvements based on data and feedback to drive measurable outcomes.


Qualifications
  • 6-10 years of experience designing eLearning and digital training experiences (including interactive eLearning modules and job aids) to support technical sales audiences.
  • Direct experience in a Sales Engineer, Solution Engineer, Professional Services, or comparable technical role.
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end Solution Engineering/Pre-Sales cycle, including discovery, technical qualification, complex demonstration, and proof-of-concept (POC) execution.
  • Technical aptitude and ability to understand and articulate complex SaaS platform architectures, integration strategies, and competitive technical differentiators.
  • Professional knowledge of eLearning authoring tools, such as Articulate 360 (Rise & Storyline), Camtasia, Vyond, Canva, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience facilitating design workshops with key stakeholders to establish the scope and success criteria for training.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proactive and adaptable mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and learning.


Additional Information

Please note this is a hybrid role with onsite expectations of 3x/week (Tues - Thurs) from our San Mateo, CA headquarters.

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $150,000 USD. This role is also eligible for a target bonus.

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level. Bonus/equity may be available. Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.

About Freshworks

Freshworks is a cloud-based customer engagement software company that provides businesses with a suite of products to enhance their customer experience. The company's products include Freshdesk, Freshservice, Freshsales, Freshcaller, and Freshchat. Freshworks was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Learn more about Freshworks
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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