Trainer, Sales

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Reporting to the IFS Business Change Manager - West, the BC Sales Trainer will partner with leadership and the national training team to lead learning and development. You will play a key role in creating, implementing, and conducting training that is aimed to help the sales teams achieve their sales and career goals.

Location: Delta, BC

Note: This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be at the Distribution Centre office 3 days a week.
- The compensation package for this position ranges from $66,000 to $100,000 on an annual basis._

Essential Functions:
- Assess organizational training and development needs through surveys, interviews and communication with team members.- Stay up to date with the latest trends in learning & development- Create, organize, plan, and present various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training.- Develop and acquire unique training plans and materials to fulfill the specific needs of our team members.- Use various learning formats including in-person and virtual training, experiential/simulations, and videos.- Maintain training & development KPIs and evaluate program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.- Participates in the National Training Council to develop and maintain training materials for the sales force.- Delivers Gordon Food Service training and tracks in the Learning Management System and provides expertise and training to others utilizing the learning management system (LMS).- Occasion travel required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Associate Degree in Adult Education required- Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Business or a related field preferred- Two years previous communications or training and development experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience- Ability to communicate effectively with excellent presentation skills- Ability to analyze complex problems/situations and provide recommendations and solutions- Ability to translate strategic initiatives into concrete objectives and action plans- Ability to develop presentations, and skills using audio/visual equipment for presentations- Ability to interact with all levels of management to facilitate group discussions and convey company programs and training- Experience in training both in-person and remote teams- Knowledge of current industry trends

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.