Sales Development Program Manager – Sales Talent Development

Job Description

Sales Development Program Manager | Pella Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pella Corporation, located in Chicago, IL. Pella Corporation operates sales subsidiaries and is part of the Pella Family of Brands team, focused on growth and staffing goals. This role is crucial for developing and leading early career programs, directly impacting the company’s ability to staff its sales teams and achieve its business objectives by ensuring a steady pipeline of new talent. This position owns the early career development program from beginning to end, ensuring participants are prepared for successful careers in sales.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $110000–$150000 yearly
• Team: Works collaboratively with the talent acquisition team, sales leaders, and branch leaders.
• Mission: Create a pipeline of early career sales talent to support the sales subsidiaries growth and staffing goals.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Development: Develop early career development efforts for the Pella Sales Subsidiaries.
• Program Leadership: Lead the early career development efforts for the Pella Sales Subsidiaries.
• Program Ownership: Own and drive the early career sales development program in its entirety.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with the talent acquisition team, sales leaders, and branch leaders to ensure program success.
• Talent Guidance: Guide participant development and preparation for a successful career in sales.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Manager level with expertise in early career development programs and sales talent pipeline creation.
• Experience: Proven ability to develop, lead, and own comprehensive programs from inception to execution. Demonstrated experience in guiding professional development and preparing individuals for career progression in sales.
• Skills: Program development, leadership, collaboration with talent acquisition and sales leadership, career guidance, and program management.