Enablement Business Partner, New Business

About the Enablement Business Partner (EBP), New Business role at Showpad:

Revenue Enablement is at the heart of Showpad’s mission, providing best-in-class enablement programs and business partnership to our GTM customer-facing revenue-generating teams, to help them be more effective and productive in their jobs, thereby leading to increased revenue and happier customers. We believe the right enablement can transform individual and company performance.

The Revenue Enablement Business Partner (EBP) strategically partners with the global new business sales leadership team to identify needs/gaps and create enablement programs to close the gap for account executives. You will develop and deliver best-in-class enablement for both new hires and tenured account executives, and measure the effectiveness and impact to the business.

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the wider sales, marketing, revenue operations and wider cross-functional teams on scaled global enablement programs based on key GTM priorities. You’ll act as the voice of sales: advocating for the needs and opportunities from the sales organization. Working collaboratively in a small, high performing team, you will also contribute thought leadership and innovation to optimize team best practices, which can then be shared externally to fuel Showpad’s leadership in the enablement space.

Key responsibilities:

Design and deliver a broad range of GTM enablement programs designed to improve sales performance, including but not limited to, reducing ramp time and increasing quota attainment
Leverage skill and competency assessments to develop, plan and deliver enablement activities by identifying learning objectives, designing exercises, running training sessions, facilitating peer learnings, building reinforcement plans, and scaling best practices
Perform needs assessments in coordination with sales leadership and management to identify gaps and enablement opportunities that will drive and increase sales performance through 1) knowledge and skill enhancement; 2) process improvement; 3) utilization of tools and systems
Build strong relationships with Sales Leadership and serve as a Trusted Advisor and business partner to your stakeholders
Manage scaled enablement programs beyond your identified segment (including onboarding, narrative, product/solutions, sales methodology, new process & tools) as part of cross-functional project teams
Collaborate with GTM leadership, marketing, Revenue Operations and other cross-functional teams on the development and dissemination of assets, materials and job aids to the field
Analyse and track enablement metrics to measure the effectiveness of enablement programs and identify opportunities for improvement (across KPIs such as pipeline generation, conversation rates, average deal size, quota attainment, etc.)
Keep a pulse on KPIs related to new business sales and develop and present hypotheses / initiatives around how to improve specific data points.
Support sales managers in executing cadence of coaching activities and support wider leadership enablement initiatives.
Be the "Voice of Field", capture and share best practices in the spirit of building a world-class Revenue Enablement function
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in sales enablement and define objectives and key results for each program, creating plans and overseeing program execution
Ensure Showpad’s in house built Value Selling methodology is consistently adhered to in the spirit of driving value for our prospects and customers
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Required Skills & Experience for an Enablement Business Partner (EBP):

5+ years’ experience in a combination of various roles in revenue enablement, sales, sales training, or a related field
Proven track record of designing and implementing effective sales enablement programs
Strong understanding of sales processes and strategies
Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills
Executive presence to articulate enablement outcomes
Organized and self-starting, able to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to gain credibility at all levels
Experience with sales enablement technologies and tools (prior knowledge of Showpad a plus!)
Experience and comfort thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to work in a global team, virtually, with the subsequent timezone dependencies

Company Highlights:

Founded in 2011, Showpad is the world’s leading Enablement Operating System (eOS™). We align Sales and Marketing teams around impactful content and measurable engagement, enabling sellers to build unique buying experiences and continuously improve conversion rates. Sellers close more deals – faster – with Showpad.

With dual-headquarters in Ghent and Chicago, regional offices in London, Munich, Bucharest and Wroclaw, and remote hubs across the US and EMEA, Showpad is powered by a diverse global workforce of more than 400 people. Our employee value proposition centers around impact, purpose and belonging. Our culture is based on flexibility, trust and setting people up for success. At Showpad, we foster inclusion, innovate for impact and never stop to raise the bar. We take serious care of our people but never take ourselves too seriously.

What you can expect from Showpad

We welcome every voice and are committed to building a truly inclusive environment where your differences are not just welcomed, they are celebrated. We’re building a best-in-class experience for our employees and are always identifying opportunities to encourage our team to be their authentic selves. Whether that’s paid parental leave, paid holidays (including Juneteenth and paid time off to vote), paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations, personal development opportunities or professional stretch assignments, you can expect Showpad to support you.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other dimensions of identity.

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Enablement Business Partner

New Business

Showpad