Sales - North America Capability Expert

Job description

North America Sales Capability is an organization focused on growing the skills of the NA Sales organization – we develop impact players so they can deliver breakthrough results for the NA Region.  We serve Customer Teams and Categories in North America and are responsible for creating and executing strategic upskilling plans that enable individuals, categories, and customer teams to accelerate their impact.  The Sales Capability Expert is an integral part of the North America Capability Team which includes the Team Leader, 3 Managers, and 2 additional Specialists/ Experts. The team reports into our Vice President of Human Resources and is accountable to the Head of NA Sales.  We are looking for a talented and passionate individual to provide exceptional support to our team and the NA Sales organization!

The Sales Capability Specialist/ Expert responsibilities include:

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OPERATIONS OWNER : responsible for end-to-end project management and execution of NA Capability Big Bets (i.e., New Hire Development, Negotiations, Superior Retail Execution, Great Manager Program) and college curriculum (i.e., Sales College 3, Catman College) for classroom and virtual learning sessions. This includes working side-by-side with the Manager owner on the team to deliver each learning priority with excellence. The Operations Owner manages the critical path schedule, the budget, communication with learners and trainers, and collaborating with external vendors.

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NA SALES US LEARNING PARTNER : Work directly with Subject Matter Experts to design Sales-specific learning pages on the PGLearn platform for the NA Sales U learning site. This includes maintaining the pages with current information throughout the year, analyzing usage data, optimizing search terms, and recommending actions to consider as a result of your insights.

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SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT : Given that we support the Head of US Sales, we are often asked to lead big initiatives and need our Capability Specialist to work alongside our managers as the “right hand person” for all project deliverables to achieve our desired outcome. This involves similar tasks noted above as Operations Owner. An example of this type of work is to be a critical partner in the delivery of the New Hire Summit. 

Job Qualifications

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A minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education.

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An agile learner who sees possibilities and not limitations. We value curiosity, a desire to learn, grow & improve. We set bold goals and are open to feedback on better ways of doing things. Our Sales Specialists demonstrate flexibility and agility to flow to the work, manage multiple requests and changing priorities.

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Strong organizational skills/attention to detail . Ability to create systems and work processes, ability to create and manage a Critical Path Schedule and project plan, ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at the same time. Must be focused, organized, and self-motivated.

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Excellent collaboration skills – must work well with others, listens to others diverse point of view to get to a better result. Sales Experts work very closely with team members, business partners, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external vendors.

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Able to work independently and create solutions to solve problems and advance work forward.

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Strong communication and collaboration skills both verbally and written.

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Advanced Excel and Budget Management Experience -- Knowledge of budget planning, tracking and execution. Ability to track department budget actuals, identify outages to manager and have skills to navigate in SAP. Ability to go beyond data pulls, draw insights from the data, and recommend action steps.

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Mastery in leveraging key tools such as MS Office applications . Must be able to create professional and polished PowerPoint presentations. Knowledge of Adobe and interactive PDFs is a bonus!

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Must live within commuting distance as no relocation benefit is provided.

About us:

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

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Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE . 

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000095807

Job Segmentation
Recent Grads/Entry Level (Job Segmentation)

Starting Pay / Salary Range
$61,500.00 - $85,300.00 / year