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Sales Enablement Trainer

NAPA Genuine Parts Company · Rockford, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about a time you used data to find a skill gap in a sales team and fixed it.

What they are checking: Whether they use evidence to set priorities instead of training on whatever is popular.

What sales tools or materials have you built that reps actually used?

What they are checking: Whether they create practical resources that help reps sell, not just slide decks.

Tell me about a training program that didn't go well. What did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from failure and improve their programs based on feedback and results.

What would you do

A veteran sales rep says your training is a waste of time. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can win over skeptical experienced sellers by making training relevant and respecting their knowledge.

Sales leaders in two markets want different things from training. How do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they can align programs with local needs while keeping a consistent standard across the field.

This role travels to branches and supports training at the Birmingham Training and Development center. How do you keep sessions effective when you're delivering them in different places?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt delivery to different audiences while handling the demands of travel.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd build a learning path for a new outside sales rep from day one to fully productive.

What they are checking: Whether they can design onboarding in stages that build skills in the right order, not just an info dump.

How would you measure whether a sales training program actually worked?

What they are checking: Whether they connect training to sales results and behavior change, not just attendance or survey scores.

How would you find a top rep's best practice and spread it across the field?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn what one great seller does into something repeatable others can learn.

How do you design training for adults who'd rather be out selling than sitting in a classroom?

What they are checking: Whether they use practical, hands-on methods like role plays that respect sellers' time.

What do you know about selling to automotive repair shops and fleets?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the customer and sales motion well enough to train credible content.

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The full job description

As published by NAPA Genuine Parts Company.

SUMMARY The Sales Enablement Trainer supports the sales organization with initial onboarding, continuous sales training, best practice sharing and additional sales support to maximize the success of our outside sales team. JOB DUTIES • Builds and defines learning paths for initial onboarding and ongoing training programs across all field sales audiences. Collaborates with sales leaders and cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and align programs with local priorities and training opportunities • Plans and participates in key activities, including but not limited to new hire training and on-boarding, sales training, sales capabilities, skills, and tools training. • Designs and implements metrics to measure enablement programs, effectiveness, and impact. • Uses data to identify key business priorities and gaps and assist in the creation of end-to-end enablement solutions beyond just training efforts. • Develops sales enablement tools and materials that support the sales force in their revenue-generating efforts. • Identifies and spotlights repeatable standard methodologies for rapid dissemination across the field. • Ensures skills, knowledge, and sales readiness of sales organization. • Travels to assigned branch locations to deliver training sessions as well as support new sales associate training at our Birmingham Training & Development center. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field and five (5)or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose positive business solutions. • Reliability, organization and attention to detail. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills. • Professional presence with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with management at corporate and department levels. • Forward-thinking in implementing tools and techniques to improve performance. • Self-motivated and able to independently manage multiple responsibilities concurrently. • Ability to collaborate within a team, managing team dynamics and relationships. • Strong partnership skills, across all levels of management, with ability to influence and challenge decisions and processes. • Driver of results, developer and influencer of peers. COMPANY INFORMATION Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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