Sales Enablement Director - Specialist Sales (Remote)

About the role

The Director of Enablement - Specialists is responsible for fostering a culture of learning and growth across our Specialist and Overlay teams (Horizon Team) at CrowdStrike. While driving regional consistency in execution, the successful candidate will lean on their own sales experience to deliver coaching, mentoring, and enablement that develops team capabilities and drives productivity through best use of sales tools, techniques and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and mentoring that incorporates sales strategy and proven sales methodology
• Build and implement annual, and quarter by quarter enablement strategy by working with key stakeholders, assessing needs, and leveraging quantitative and qualitative data
• Make data driven decisions to determine learning gaps and develop/deliver coaching plans to improve productivity
• Align with leadership on strategy and focus areas and achieve buy-in around execution
• Work with sellers and provide feedback to strengthen techniques and identify possible areas of improvement through coaching sessions, training, deal reviews, etc.
• Organize, coach/prepare, and evaluate for sales readiness assessments
• Facilitate one to one and group coaching either virtually or in person to drive continual learning and up-skilling sales techniques
• Ensure consistency of methodology and identify opportunities for improvements in existing training content
• Collaborate, align, and work with leaders to build processes that reinforce key learnings
• Continuous feedback, reporting and ongoing communication of enablement strategy and programs to sales managers
• Lead enablement programs to drive continuous improvement in sales productivity and ramp
• Collaborate with the broader enablement and cross functional teams to develop/conduct employee training using a variety of instructional techniques and delivery methods
• This includes facilitation of application-based learning
• Transform sales mindsets and skill sets through a combination of onboarding, ever-boarding and other enablement programs
• Provide feedback to the curriculum design team to ensure content is up-to-date and relevant
• Support build and monitoring of sales certification processes
• Aid in content creation and drive consumption/utilization of training
• Create and develop necessary supporting assets and processes to increase sales productivity and standardize the sales motion

Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's or Masters’ degree or equivalent experience
• Communication & Facilitation Skills: Exceptional and engaging interpersonal communication style that transverses the virtual world; Experienced in communicating with business and technical personas
• Sales Experience: 5+ years experience in sales or sales management – preferably in complex selling environments
• Sales Methodology & Certifications: Recognized capabilities, certifications, and qualifications in leading sales methodologies, coaching frameworks and MEDDPICC
• Influencer & Change Agent: A high-energy individual with a sense of humor and ability to work with a wide range of personalities; Comfortable engaging with and communicating at all levels – must be able to conduct needs assessments with sales executive leadership and assess sales skills at an individual level and feedback to managers
• Ability to align and influence others, establish direction, achieve consensus and execute
• A strategic, entrepreneurial, and outcome-oriented mindset
• Personal drive: Effective time manager, capable of developing the strategy and executing on the tactics and supporting programs, while managing competing priorities. Superb organizational and project management skills
• Travel: Willing and able to travel internationally, when necessary and safe, to facilitate various training programs

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with designing and implementing a Sales Methodology
• SFDC Familiarity; Ability to define sales content to relevant sales phases & activities
• Experience using cutting edge enablement platforms with mobile learning, experiential learning, gamification, and robust tracking and reporting features

Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

Company Commitment

CrowdStrike is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program. CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

Notice of E-Verify Participation

CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Find out more about your rights as an applicant.

Great Place to Work Certified™

CrowdStrike is Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.