Corporate Trainer

Description

DeLallo is seeking a Corporate Trainer.  The Corporate Trainer is responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous development of training programs to increase employees’ skills and knowledge so that the employees can make a greater contribution to the company’s success.  The DeLallo training program increases awareness of the Company’s history, operations, and, most importantly, products to new and existing employees with a focus on sales associates. 

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum and design training courses.
• Administer training for designated groups with the ability to deliver, project and motivate trainees through effective training methodologies, both in group and individual classroom dynamics.
• Administer training with a range of training tools and techniques including workshops, classroom lectures, videos or presentations, online learning, training manuals, one-to-one coaching, and group role-play sessions. 
• Conduct needs assessment and identifies performance gaps and implements training best practices to ensure alignment with company needs.
• Collaborate with senior management and department managers to create relevant on-going course content.
• Evaluate success of training by assessing objectives and identifying future learning needs
• Utilize a variety of techniques, concepts, and development and delivery of training programs and strategies.
• Manage the learning experience consistent with company philosophy and company-wide strategy.
• Update and maintain product library of files, which include digital/electronic and physical media. 
• Develop and deliver an engaging and positive learning environment for in-person, print, and online platforms. 

Job Requirements

• Must possess effective learning skills in order to develop a thorough understanding of the Company’s products and services. Excellent product knowledge will ensure you develop effective training and respond confidently to detailed questions during training sessions.
• Thorough knowledge of adult learning techniques.
• Ability to assess adult learning and development.
• Standard and creative writing skills.
• Engagement and public speaking skills.
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively.
• Active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Effective judgement and decision making.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Technologically intermediate/advanced skills in MS products – Word/Power Point/Excel.
• Ability to prepare and cook using simple (chop, cut, sautee, roast) kitchen skills to properly showcase product features.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• Training & Development in a corporate environment preferred;
• Training & Development of field sales reps preferred;
• Minimum of one year in instructional design, curriculum development and training delivery or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

Physical requirements

• Light Work.  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move around computers, projectors, training supplies and materials;
• Standing.  Particularly for extended periods of time when training;
• Talking.  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly;
• Food Preparation.  Opening packages, cans, and bags.  Basic Kitchen Skills to conduct product tastings 

What We Offer

Hours/Compensation/Benefits/401K

• Competitive salary
• Full Time position
• Paid vacation or pay in lieu of vacation time, if requested
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K with company-match
• Monthly catered meals
• Company apparel
• 25% off Shopping at DeLallo.com
• Verizon discount
• Opportunity for accident, hospital, cancer, critical care, short-term disability, term life and whole life coverage
• Growth opportunities

Company Overview

The George DeLallo Company was founded with the ideals of offering true authentic Italian foods with unmatched quality and consistency.  The company has maintained a constant presence in the Specialty Food industry for over 60-years and is dedicated to offering the highest quality products on the market today as well as exceptional service.  Whether it is found on traditional Italian grocery items such as olive oil, pasta, vinegar, tomatoes, or on our complete line of cured olives and antipasti, the DeLallo label guarantees consumers authenticity, quality, and consistency.

If you enjoy being part of a great team, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and excel at providing excellent customer service, we want to talk to you!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer