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Sales Enablement & Onboarding Program Manager

Posted 3 months ago

OfficeDes Moines, Iowa

The Sales Enablement & Onboarding Program Manager drives strategic enablement initiatives that enhance sales productivity, consistency, and revenue performance across the organization. This role partners closely with Sales, Human Resources, and leadership to design, operationalize, and continuously optimize enablement programs that support the full revenue lifecycle. By aligning people, processes, and technology, this role ensures Sales teams are equipped to effectively engage buyers, accelerate ramp, and drive sustained growth.

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Responsibilities

Sales Enablement & Onboarding Strategy

  • Own and evolve the end-to-end onboarding program for all Sales roles, including structured 30-60-90 day plans, onboarding milestones, and readiness assessments tied to quota attainment.
  • Design and operationalize a scalable onboarding experience that ensures consistent ramp, certification, and role readiness across geographies and segments.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to define onboarding success criteria, performance benchmarks, and role-specific competency models.
  • Continuously refine onboarding programs based on ramp performance, feedback loops, and business priorities.
  • Sales Enablement Strategy & Execution

  • Design and execute a comprehensive enablement strategy that supports sales roles across systems, processes, products, industry expertise, and customer engagement.
  • Lead onboarding and ongoing development programs, including structured 90-day onboarding plans that accelerate time to productivity and quota attainment.
  • Develop and scale role-based training programs and certification frameworks to ensure consistent execution across the sales organization.
  • Establish and evolve competency frameworks in partnership with Sales leadership to identify skill gaps and prioritize enablement initiatives.
  • Drive alignment across Sales, Marketing, and Channel teams to ensure enablement initiatives reflect organizational priorities and go-to-market strategy.
  • Continuously assess enablement effectiveness and adapt programs based on performance data, feedback, and evolving business needs.
  • Create and deliver high-impact enablement content and programs across virtual and in-person formats.
  • Enablement Operations & Program Management

  • Own and manage the enablement calendar, ensuring alignment of training, communications, and program delivery across stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain scalable enablement infrastructure, including content libraries, training resources, and sales templates.
  • Ensure consistency and quality of enablement materials and messaging across the organization.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to reinforce enablement adoption and embed best practices into daily workflows.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination of enablement initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and measurable outcomes.
  • Drive continuous improvement of onboarding, training, and certification programs to enhance effectiveness and scalability.
  • Sales Operations & Systems

  • Support implementation and optimization of sales tools including Salesforce, Sybill.ai, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other enablement platforms.
  • Drive adoption and best practices for sales systems and processes to improve efficiency, data integrity, and visibility into performance.
  • Define and track key performance indicators to measure the impact of enablement programs on sales productivity and outcomes.
  • Support go-to-market initiatives including product launches, marketing campaigns, and process changes through targeted enablement programs.
  • Lead ad-hoc strategic initiatives that improve enablement effectiveness and support broader revenue objectives.
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    Education And Experience 

  • 5 - 8+ years of experience in Sales Enablement roles, with demonstrated impact on sales performance.
  • Experience designing and executing enablement strategies for field-based sales organizations.
  • Strong understanding of the B2B sales cycle, customer journey, and value-based selling methodologies.
  • Experience working with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and sales engagement tools.
  • Proven ability to develop enablement content, training programs, and scalable learning frameworks.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and executive presentation skills.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong business acumen, adaptability, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
  • Success Metrics

    The Sales Enablement & Onboarding Program Manager will be measured on:

  • Time-to-first-deal and time-to-first-qualified opportunity for new Sales hires
  • Onboarding completion rates and role readiness benchmarks
  • Alignment of onboarding outcomes to expected revenue ramp curves across roles and segments
  • Forecast accuracy improvement for new hires and recently ramped sellers
  • Ramp time and time-to-productivity for new Sales hires
  • Sales tool adoption and effective utilization (CRM and enablement platforms)
  • Sales productivity and contribution to quota attainment
  • Engagement and effectiveness of enablement programs
  • Alignment of enablement initiatives with go-to-market priorities and revenue outcomes
  • Why This Role Matters

    As Lightedge continues to expand its enterprise infrastructure offerings, success depends on aligning sales execution with long-term client success. The Client Experience Operations Manager helps connect the full revenue lifecycle—from initial sales engagement to onboarding, retention, and expansion.

    By enabling both the Client Experience team with the right processes, tools, insights, and training, this role helps ensure customers realize value quickly, relationships grow stronger over time, and Lightedge continues to drive sustainable revenue through renewals and expansion opportunities.

    Job details
    Workplace
    Office
    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa

    See beyond your technology challenges with end-to-end hybrid infrastructure solutions from Lightedge.

    Industry
    IT Services and IT Consulting
    Headquarters
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Founded
    1996
    Company location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Specialties
    Data Center, Cloud Management, Colocation, Managed Services, Disaster Recovery, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Business Continuity, Cloud Services, IBM i, Data Security, Compliant Cloud Hosting, Compliance and Security, and Audit Assistance

    Key team members

    William Buchaus

    William Buchaus

    David Willis

    David Willis

    Jim Albee

    Jim Albee

    Jeff Carey, MBA, MSIT, IBM Champion

    Jeff Carey, MBA, MSIT, IBM Champion

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