The Sales Training Manager will be responsible for implementing and continuously improving the sales training strategy for our individual franchise locations. This role ensures that franchisees, sales representatives, and field teams are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and skills to drive consistent revenue growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences across all markets. This position requires a proven sales leader with experience in franchising, home services, or construction-related industries who excels at training development, coaching, and performance measurement. Key Responsibilities:
Training & Development
Design and deliver comprehensive sales training programs for franchisees, sales estimators, and field representatives. - Build scalable onboarding programs for new franchisees and their sales teams. - Develop training materials, playbooks, and digital learning content (presentations, videos, role-play scenarios, e-learning modules). - Lead live training sessions (in-person and virtual) to reinforce best practices in consultative selling, lead conversion, and customer relationship management. Sales Process & Enablement
Standardize sales processes across the franchise network to ensure consistency in performance and brand representation. - Partner with marketing to align lead generation and sales conversion strategies. - Support the adoption and effective use of CRM and sales technology platforms. - Identify sales tools, scripts, and resources needed to drive franchisee success.
Performance Coaching & Metrics
Develop KPIs and benchmarks to track training effectiveness and sales performance. - Work with franchisees to diagnose performance gaps and implement targeted coaching. - Conduct field visits and ride-alongs to evaluate real-world execution and provide feedback. - Report on sales training outcomes, ROI, and system-wide performance improvements. Franchise Support & Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to franchise owners on sales growth strategies. - Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Vendor Relations teams to ensure alignment with system goals. - Lead regional and national training events, conferences, and workshops. - Continuously research industry best practices and update training programs accordingly. Qualifications
4+ years of sales or sales training experience, in franchising, home services, or construction. - Demonstrated success in building and executing sales training programs that drive measurable growth. - Strong knowledge of consultative/solution selling and residential sales processes. - Experience with CRM platforms and sales enablement tools. - Exceptional communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. - Ability to travel approximately 25% to support franchise locations nationwide. WHO WE ARE:
Empower Brands was founded in 2022 as a product of the integration of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands. Empower encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Koala Insulation, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence and Rail, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industry while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s new website at EmpowerFranchising.com. Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Empower Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. #LI-Remote*
