The Sales Onboarding Program Manager is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously optimizing the onboarding experience for new hires within the commercial organization. This role will lead the design, development, and execution of a world-class onboarding experience for new sales hires in the direct and indirect channels. This role will collaborate closely with Sales Managers, Product Managers, Channel Partner Managers and subject matter experts to create and manage an onboarding program. The ideal candidate is experienced in instructional design, adult learning, and sales enablement—and passionate about helping new sales professionals ramp quickly and confidently.
Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum Design & Development
Plan and conduct needs analysis including needs assessment, learner analysis, and definition of learning objectives.
Design a structured onboarding curriculum aligned with sales competencies, product knowledge, and role expectations. Document design appropriately (content outlines, storyboards, etc.).
Develop both asynchronous (virtual) and synchronous (face-to-face) learning experiences.
Conduct review sessions with SMEs and content team members throughout design and development. Obtain needed approvals and agreement to move into next phase.
Ensure content is engaging, effective, and aligned with adult learning best practices.
Program Management and Implementation
Own design, development, and implementation of the end-to-end onboarding journey, including pre-work, live training events, and follow-up reinforcement.
Implement onboarding program components, including loading of content into LMS or other platforms (Allego).
Plan and execute in-person onboarding sessions, coordinating logistics, facilitators, and materials.
Maintain onboarding timelines, project plans, and communications.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with Product Managers to define critical product knowledge and positioning needed by new hires.
Collaborate with Sales Managers and Channel Partner Managers to define onboarding learning goals and success metrics and integrate real-world selling scenarios.
Align with HR and Recruiting teams to ensure a seamless new hire experience from day one.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Collect feedback and performance data to evaluate onboarding effectiveness.
Identify and implement improvements to accelerate time-to-productivity.
Track key onboarding KPIs such as ramp time, engagement, and knowledge retention.
Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
8+ years of experience in sales enablement, onboarding, or learning & development.
Familiarity with instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning theory.
Proven experience developing and delivering training programs for sales professionals.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Experience facilitating live and virtual training sessions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
Experience working with LMS or enablement platforms (e.g., Allego, Highspot, Showpad).
Background in technology, life sciences, or B2B enterprise sales environments.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least May 11, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $133,120.00 - $249,600.00/yr USD in the US, or $118,480.00 - $194,381.00/yr CAD in Canada, plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: 25% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: MarketingSkills Required
- 8+ years of experience in sales enablement, onboarding, or learning & development
- Familiarity with instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning theory
- Proven experience developing and delivering training programs for sales professionals
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Experience facilitating live and virtual training sessions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent
- Experience working with LMS or enablement platforms (e.g., Allego, Highspot, Showpad)
- Background in technology, life sciences, or B2B enterprise sales environments
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Retirement Support — The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.
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