Are you an experienced sales or partner enablement professional who enjoys turning business needs into structured, scalable learning and development programs? We're looking for a Partner Sales Enablement Programs Lead to define and continuously improve the global enablement journeys that support our Sage X3 Partners, Sales and Solution Consulting teams. You'll take ownership of programs covering onboarding, certification, partner activation, competency development, coaching and release readiness. Working across regions and functions, you'll help create a consistent enablement experience that takes people from onboarding through certification and activation, and supports their continued development. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands partner ecosystems and enterprise software, can bring structure to complex global programs, and enjoys using data, technology and AI to improve how people learn, develop and perform. This is a hybrid role based in Newcastle, requiring a minimum of 3 days on-site per week. Key Responsibilities 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠:
- Define and manage global Sage X3 enablement journeys for Partners, Sales and Solution Consulting teams.
- Develop structured programs covering onboarding, certification, partner activation, competency development, coaching and release readiness.
- Own the strategy and ongoing development of Sage X3 Sales and Presales certifications and competency frameworks.
- Map end-to-end enablement journeys across Sage University, Highspot and other learning and enablement platforms.
- Work with learning and enablement teams to make the best use of existing content, technology and best practices.
- Partner with Enablement Managers to support consistent delivery of global programs across regions.
- Work with Content and Solution Strategy teams to ensure the right content supports each stage of the enablement journey.
- Define clear program milestones, expected outcomes and measures of success.
- Use enablement and performance data to understand what's working, identify gaps and continuously improve programs.
- Ensure new product releases and strategic initiatives are incorporated into enablement and readiness programs.
- Support regional localisation while maintaining consistency across the core global enablement experience.
- Collaborate across Product, Product Marketing, Sales, Solution Consulting, Partner and Channel Leadership, Learning Services and Regional Enablement.
- Champion the use of AI to improve the speed, quality and effectiveness of enablement delivery.
During your first few months, you'll build a strong understanding of the existing Sage X3 enablement landscape, key stakeholders, platforms and learning journeys. You'll begin identifying opportunities to improve consistency and strengthen the journey from onboarding through certification and activation. You'll also start building strong partnerships across enablement, learning, sales, partner and product teams to establish clear priorities for the global enablement program.
What success looks like:
Success will be about creating enablement programs that are consistent, practical and measurable. You'll help improve the journey from onboarding to certification and activation, strengthen capability across our Partner, Sales and Solution Consulting communities, and use data to understand how enablement contributes to productivity and commercial performance. If you enjoy building scalable enablement programs, working across global teams and creating learning journeys that translate into real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
You’ll be comfortable operating across teams and regions, bringing structure and clarity to complex programs while building strong relationships with stakeholders.
- 7+ years' experience within Sales Enablement, Partner or Channel Enablement, Learning and Development, Program Management, Solution Consulting or a related enterprise software environment.
- Experience designing and managing regional or global enablement programs and learning journeys.
- A strong understanding of partner ecosystems and enterprise software sales cycles.
- Experience developing onboarding, certification, readiness or continuous-learning programs.
- The ability to translate business objectives into clear enablement journeys, milestones and measurable outcomes.
- Strong program and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to collaborate across multiple functions and regions.
- Experience adapting global programs to meet regional and local requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvements.
- Experience with learning and enablement platforms such as Highspot, learning management systems or similar technology.
- Strong communication, facilitation and organisational skills.
- Practical experience developing and using AI-enabled workflows.
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- Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.
- 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
- 8 bank holiday days
- Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
- 50% income protection
- Holiday buy + sell
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Hybrid working
- Healthy Mind app membership
- Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing
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