Safeguard (wholly owned by Deluxe Corporation) , is a Dallas based leading manufacturer of business products (business forms, promotional items and apparel) for the small business.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Field Training Specialist to join ourTraining Department.
The role of the Field Training Specialist is to provide training support and delivery within their assigned territory to the Safeguard Distributor network. They will partner with the Sales organization to uncover learning opportunities that exist and address them by delivering impactful training in order to influence Distributor behavior. Executes strategic training initiatives during national business meetings via group training sessions; Assist in the development of training initiatives by providing feedback from the field based on effective training needs analysis.
Primary responsibilities:
Deliver training in the field to the Distributor network and their staff
Execute Safeguard strategy through the delivery of impactful training that delivers results
Performs needs analysis and provide feedback to the curriculum developers and subject matter experts for the development of training programs
Conduct classroom, WebEx, and conference call training sessions
Set, conduct, and debrief small and large group instructional activities (e.g. Case Studies, Role Plays, round Robins, Demonstrations)
Create and deliver technical training programs to teach software applications
Deliver training at national and regional distributor meetings.
Act as a liaison between the field and the training organization
Manage training and travel expenses to ensure costs are within budget
Provide ongoing feedback to the sales organization and training department regarding identified training needs
Keep abreast of new training and printing technology
Approximately 75% travel
* This position is located in or near the Philadelphia, Chicago or Atlanta DMA; LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, NO RELOCATION AVAILABLE
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional in the following areas:
Strong presentation/classroom skills required
Strong motivating and influencing skills required
Strong assessment and feedback skills required
Working knowledge of web-based training/eLearning
Strong written and verbal skills
Working with and instructing a diverse group of individuals with varying experience, knowledge, and personalities
Express complex thoughts clearly
High level of integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information
Self motivated, independent thinker
Must be a strong and collaborative team player
Ability to inspire others
Enthusiastic, upbeat approach
Flexible
Desired background:
Must have a minimum of 2 years of training experience
Experience working in a distributorship, franchise, or retail organization is required
Experience delivering and leading WebEx, conference call, and classroom training required
Experience in delivering product knowledge and sales training required
- Location: Chicago DMA
- Compensation: $40,000 - $50,000 (DOQ)
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