Sales Enablement Specialist
Chicago · USD 110,000-130,000 / year · 3+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Chicago
- Salary
- USD 110,000-130,000 / year
About the role
- The Sales Enablement Specialist will own the learning and development journey for new Business Development Representatives (BDRs) at Filevine.
- This role involves running onboarding programs, building training curriculum, managing a mentor program, and utilizing performance data to drive BDR productivity and skill improvement.
Responsibilities
- Run a two-week onboarding program for monthly BDR cohorts using live and self-paced learning.
- Build and update curriculum covering tech stack, sales methodology, communication skills, and product knowledge.
- Set clear expectations and success metrics for new hires and track progress through their first 90 days.
- Coach new BDRs on live calls using engagement tools like Gong.
- Design coaching programs aimed at improving SQL-to-SAL conversion.
- Lead 1:1 and group coaching, performance clinics, and targeted enablement sprints.
- Partner with AE Enablement on certifications and training by vertical, persona, and product line.
- Develop new cadence strategies for practice areas and product launches.
- Manage the BDR Mentor Program, including mentor selection, training, and performance tracking.
- Report on key metrics such as ramp time, training NPS, call quality, and qualification metrics.
Requirements
- 3+ years in Sales Enablement, BDR/BDR training, or sales leadership.
- Experience developing and facilitating training programs for inbound and outbound sales.
- Strong instructional design skills and experience with adult learning principles.
- Deep understanding of B2B SaaS sales tools.
- Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience in a quota-carrying BDR or AE role.
- Familiarity with legal tech or complex, multi-persona sales cycles.
- Experience designing certification paths and persona-based enablement strategies.
- Background in instructional design or learning & development.
Skills
- Salesforce
- Gong
- Nooks
- ZoomInfo
- Sales Navigator
- 6sense
- GTM Buddy
- SalesLoft
- Instructional Design
- Adult Learning Principles