Sr Trainer, Sales Leadership Academy (100% Virtual Remote)

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The Sr Trainer, Sales Leadership Academy will deliver engaging, high-impact learning experiences for sales leaders participating in the Sales Leadership Academy. This role focuses on facilitation, coaching, and learner engagement for District Sales Managers (DSM), Regional Sales Managers (RSM), and Vice Presidents of Local Sales (VPLS).

The Trainer will ensure programs are relevant, practical, and impactful. Working in close partnership with the Academy team, this individual will bring content to life in a way that drives stronger coaching, better leadership transitions, and improved sales productivity.

This position has been segmented as Remote Anywhere meaning the work is completed 100% remote anywhere in the U.S. except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Responsibilities:

Facilitation & Delivery:

• Deliver live and virtual training sessions for DSM, RSM, and VPLS audiences.

• Facilitate workshops, role plays, coaching workshops, and experiential learning activities.

• Create an engaging learning environment that challenges and supports participants.

• Provide individual and group coaching to reinforce key leadership skills.

Program Support & Adaptation:

• Partner with the Sr. Program Manager and Instructional Designer to prepare materials and resources.

• Provide feedback to improve content effectiveness based on participant engagement and outcomes.

• Ensure seamless execution of training sessions, including managing logistics and technology.

Learner Engagement & Impact:

• Build credibility and trust with participants by drawing on personal sales and leadership experience.

• Monitor learner progress and provide actionable feedback to support skill application.

• Track attendance, evaluations, and learning outcomes to inform program improvements.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

• Partner with the Sales Leadership Academy team to ensure delivery excellence.

• Stay current on adult learning trends, facilitation techniques, and sales leadership best practices.

• Participate in train-the-trainer sessions and ongoing professional development.

Relationships:

Internal:

• Senior Director, Sales Leadership Academy (manager).

• Senior Program Manager, DSM Academy (program partner).

• Instructional Designer (content development partner).

• Sales leaders and participants (DSM, RSM, VPLS).

External:

• Vendors, facilitators, and assessment providers as delivery partners.

• Professional networks for facilitation and sales leadership best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in sales or sales leadership.

• 3+ years of training, facilitation, or leadership development experience.

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to engage learners across formats.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate for leadership-level audiences.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• 50-75% travel

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Learning & Development, Business or related field, or relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience specifically in sales leadership development or sales enablement training.

• Experience in facilitation, coaching, or leadership development.

• Skilled in delivering both in-person and virtual learning, including use of digital platforms (MS Teams).

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Grade: 15

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$85,000 - $145,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***