About Pinterest:  

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. 

As the Senior Manager of Sales Training, you will manage a team responsible for the development of world-class sales training strategy. Equal parts strategist, program manager, business partner and team leader, you and your team will develop training programs that build the core competencies of the Global Sales Organization. 

You are a proven leader who will work with your team to set goals driving measurable impact. The ideal candidate will be action-oriented and energized by the opportunity to build an organization and process in collaboration with partners across Sales, Product and Marketing.

 

What you’ll do:

• Design large scale learning programs for our global sales workforce as well as facilitate trainings locally.
• Partner directly with subject matter experts to design and develop engaging experiences for the various seller role profiles and available delivery modes (live, e-learning, asynchronous) with clear strategies and tactics to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Lead all phases of the learning design process to identify needs, define objectives, design the experience, develop content, document results, and maintain program curriculum.
• Support learning program updates by providing insight and feedback on best instructional practices.
• Define and report out metrics that assess learning effectiveness and/or opportunities.
• Partner closely with other Training & Learning professionals on the team to ensure learning experiences are fun, engaging, and help sellers adopt new skills and abilities. 

 

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in a high-performance sales organization in sales or sales enablement.
• Extensive experience designing and developing learning experiences for sellers, particularly on performance advertising topics.
• Evidence-based understanding of adult learning theory and how that translates into a work environment.
• Self-starter mentality with a track record of producing exceptional work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage global, highly visible projects and timelines that span multiple teams and multiple resources.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience with sales methodologies, processes, and enablement best practices.
• Proficient in using sales tools and enablement and conversation intelligence tools like Salesforce, Highspot, Gong.
• Proven success in designing and implementing effective, outcome-based training & enablement programs using a suite of modern tools & modalities.
• Strategic ability to understand the priorities for Pinterest as a company and how learning and development can best address skill and knowledge gaps in the workforce.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization, work with stakeholders, understand needs, and translate vision into a clear, global strategy.

 

Relocation Statement:

•  This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

 

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2-3 times per month and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: San Francisco, CA. Los Angeles, CA. Chicago, IL. New York, NY. 

 

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only$141,950—$292,000 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.