Director, Learning & Development

What makes Gartner Consulting a GREAT fit for you?

A career at Gartner Consulting will be unlike any other you have experienced. Not only are we passionate about technology and its applications, but we are also committed to attracting the most creative, talented, and self-driven people to take our well-regarded Consulting function to a whole new level. When you join Gartner, you will be a part of some of the most innovative business and technology efforts in the marketplace today. We are technology thought leaders for the 21st century. You can expect to connect technology innovations to strategic requirements of an organization and to the commercial needs of a business, all within the context of a changing digital economy. Consulting associates enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional training, and career development opportunities. If you thrive on solving complex business challenges with technology, Gartner Consulting is the place for you.

About this role:

The Director of Learning and Development plays a critical role in Gartner Consulting’s Learning and Development team through the design and delivery of world class onboarding, training, and continuous learning for new and tenured consultants across the business. 

What you will do:

The team is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sales training and development expert.  The Director of Learning & Development is responsible for the design and program management of cutting-edge training programs, re-enforcement materials and coaching tools tailored to enhance the commercial capabilities and effectiveness of our global Partner population. The role requires strong leadership, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, engage, and inspire.

• Instructional Design & Development: Design, develop, and implement sales training materials and programs for new and existing Partners using instructional design principles and methodologies
• Create Sales Tools and Resources: Develop engaging content, including presentations, simulations, role-plays and interactive activities, that address specific sales skills, processes and tools
• Build Strong Relationships: Work closely with key leaders, subject matter experts and team members to identify needs and requirements based on performance data, feedback and business goals then organize, design, pilot and embed L&D programs.
• Content Creation and Management: Ensure all training content is accurate, up-to-date, and reflects the latest sales techniques and industry trends

• Drive Learning Philosophy & Strategy: Executes an integrated L&D approach to disseminate knowledge and institute learning through multiple modalities and learning channels.
•  Learning Tools & Technology: Leverage various sales learning technologies and tools such Corner Stone, Salesforce, authoring tools like Rise 360, and virtual training platforms like Microsoft Teams to deliver and track training programs
• Maintain Knowledge Base: Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to ensure that sales tools and training materials remain relevant and effective
• Project Management: Manage learning programs and instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality training materials and programs
• Support & Facilitation: Provide support and guidance to Leaders and subject matter experts in the use of training materials and tools. Facilitate training sessions and workshops as needed to ensure effective delivery

• Program Evaluation: Develops ways to evaluate learnings in order to measure and communicate success and ROI of learning initiatives.

Who you are:

• 8+ years of experience in the Sales Enablement / L&D field, consulting organizations a plus
• Scaled a learning and development organization to support 500+ employees
• Hands on experience in full lifecycle including assessment of learning needs, development of curriculums and content, facilitation of live and virtual training.
• A technology proponent, learning technology savvy.
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to define scope and deliver results in a changing & growing business environment. Experienced in building curriculums and learning paths from the ground up without a significant amount of direction & guidance.
• Ability to work and think globally; skilled in creating programs applicable to multi-cultural audiences.
• Experience in leading in a matrixed organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to present and influence at all levels and build and develop strong trusting relationships.
• Ability to consistently generate and execute new ideas and work simultaneously on multiple projects in varying stages.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into simple concepts.
• Able to see linkages and patterns and develop constructs linking them together.
• Growth Mindset, sees problems as opportunities, sets high goals
• A learner!
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 164,220 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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