Sales Enablement Learning Design Manager

Location: Texas, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

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Thales is hiring an experience Sales Enablement Learning Design Manager  who will designs and delivers high-impact learning programs that directly supports Thales’ global sales organization. This role will support learning program creation across eLearning, live virtual, and in-person modalities.

This role will support both new hire onboarding and continuous field enablement, including sales skills, product enablement, and sales methodology workshops. The ideal candidate has firsthand experience in a sales role and is able to translate what happens in the field into learning that directly impacts seller performance.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Learning Program Design & Delivery

• Design and build end-to-end learning programs across multiple modalities, including:

• - eLearning and microlearning

• - Live virtual instructor-led training (VILT)

• - In-person instructor-led training (ILT)

Develop programs supporting:

• - New hire onboarding

• - Continuous field education

• - Skills enablement (selling, storytelling, discovery, positioning, etc.)

• - Product enablement

Instructional & Visual Design

• Create visually compelling and attention-grabbing learning assets, including:

• - eLearning modules

• - Slides, job aids, and facilitator guides

• - Video-based learning and simulations

• Apply strong graphic design principles to ensure clarity, consistency, and brand alignment

• Translate complex concepts into simple, intuitive learning experiences

• Balance interactive, activity-based and graphic-rich learning with clear, concise guidance to ensure content is both engaging and instructionally effective

Facilitation & Enablement

• Facilitate live virtual and in-person training sessions as needed

• Partner with enablement and field leaders to ensure learning is delivered effectively and reinforced over time

• Support train-the-trainer efforts and provide facilitation guidance where applicable

Tools, Technology & Innovation

• Serve as an expert in modern learning and video authoring tools

• Leverage multimedia, video, and interactive learning techniques to improve engagement and retention

• Continuously evaluate and recommend new approaches, tools, and formats to modernize learning delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales Enablement, Product Marketing, Product Management, and SMEs to gather inputs and validate content

• Balance multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Operate effectively in ambiguity, adapting learning solutions as business priorities shift

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent work experience

• 8+ combined years of experience in sales, sales enablement, or similar customer-facing role that is measured by revenue-based KPIs

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and pivoting quickly as priorities change

• Demonstrates strong project management discipline

• Able to design, build, and deliver learning programs in a timely, structured manner while adapting quickly as business priorities evolve.

• Proven experience designing learning programs across eLearning, virtual, and in-person modalities

• Strong understanding of modern instructional design & enablement methodologies

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry

• Expertise in modern eLearning authoring tools and video creation

• Experience facilitating live training sessions (virtual and/or in person)

• Excellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and audience-focused

• Strong interpersonal skills with the experience

• ability to work cross-functionally

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/jointalentcommunity. You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with applicable federal law, state law (the California Fair Chance Act), and local ordinances (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers).

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 112,866.00 - 231,150.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program