Full-Time

Sales Enablement Learning & Development Partner

Posted on 8/26/2024

Gusto

Gusto

1,001-5,000 employees

Payroll, benefits, and HR solutions provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$104k - $155kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Denver, CO, USA

Expected to work from the office 2-3 days per week.

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 8+ years of sales enablement, training and sales/sales management experience ideally in the health insurance or benefits field
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering highly effective enablement programs that drive measurable improvements in sales performance
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage new learning and development projects from needs analysis to post-delivery evaluation with multiple competing priorities
  • Experience designing and facilitating new hire training and continuous education training for a high volume call center environment with positive outcomes
  • Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills, with expertise in engaging stakeholders and working cross-functionally to build productive relationships that ensure learning objectives and content lead to optimal learning outcomes
  • Knowledge of instructional design principles including adult education concepts to identify appropriate delivery methods and develop technical and conceptual content
  • Experience with content creation, curation, and knowledge management platforms balanced with a true passion for sales: you find creative ways to make sales teams more productive
  • Conflict resolution skills and a personality that thrives in a dynamic environment. Ability to handle - and even thrive - in an urgent and ambiguous environment with grace and composure
  • This role has a travel requirement with potential travel of 15% of the year
Responsibilities
  • Partners with the relevant stakeholders and leadership to develop and execute a strategic vision for benefit sales enablement that elevates the capabilities of our sellers
  • Collaborate closely with Revenue, RevOps and partners to deeply understand our use-cases, solutions and technical requirements to provide targeted enablement
  • Establish KPIs and analytics to track the impact of enablement initiatives, including TTP (time to performance), and to make data-driven decisions
  • Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding programs, ongoing training, and just-in-time learning resources to keep our benefits sales teams on the cutting edge
  • Identify skill and knowledge gaps, then partner cross-functionally to build innovative enablement programs that drive measurable improvements in capability, productivity, and revenue generation using instructional (live and e-learning) and non-instruction methods
  • Partner with cross functional teams to ensure enablement content is always up-to-date and optimized for sellers
  • Cultivate a community of expert practitioners, crowdsourcing best practices and user-generated content to continuously improve enablement
  • Stay on the pulse of industry trends and competitive landscapes, adapting enablement priorities as needed

Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and human resources solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Its platform allows users to manage payroll processing, employee benefits, and HR tasks in one integrated system, making it easier for companies that may not have extensive HR resources. Gusto operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing tiers to accommodate different business needs, from startups to established companies. This flexibility in pricing helps Gusto stand out from competitors by catering to a wide range of clients. The company's goal is to simplify the management of employee-related tasks, allowing businesses to focus on growth and improving employee satisfaction.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$686.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gusto's partnership with Nav enhances financial health insights for small businesses.
  • Gusto Embedded expands market reach by enabling comprehensive payroll solutions.
  • Increasing international hiring trends boost demand for Gusto's global HR solutions.

What critics are saying

  • AI-powered platforms like Puzzle may reduce demand for Gusto's payroll services.
  • Digital gifting solutions expansion increases competition in employee benefits.
  • Stride's portable benefits program may attract clients from Gusto's traditional offerings.

What makes Gusto unique

  • Gusto offers an integrated HR, payroll, and benefits platform for SMEs.
  • Gusto Embedded allows other platforms to offer tailored payroll solutions.
  • Gusto's tiered pricing caters to diverse business needs and budgets.

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Benefits

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Employees celebrating 5 or 10 years at Gusto enjoy a month-long sabbatical to travel and relax after all their hard work.

Meals and conversations: Free meals, snacks, and drinks to keep us fueled, but more importantly: they bring people together and foster community.

Wellness for every body: We’re proud to offer inclusive health care such as hormone treatments, gender-affirming surgery, therapy, family planning, and more.

The time you need: Our flexible PTO policy means every employee is encouraged to take the time they need now to keep doing great work, long term.

Family-friendly benefits: Fertility treatments, primary and secondary parental leave, sleep coaching, house cleaning for new parents, and more.

Be well, be you: Get free, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend and mental health resources too.

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