Description
Serious about finding your IMPACT with a career more rewarding than any other? JEAR Logistics is searching for a Corporate Trainer to join our team! JEAR, recently recognized as one of South Carolina's 'Fastest Growing Company' and an SC's 'Best Places to Work,' provides a culture where you can make an IMPACT, make a living, and make a career. It's no surprise JEAR has seen explosive success and growth since opening in 2007.
Purpose: To uphold 'The JEAR Way' and support JEAR's strategic direction. The Corporate Trainer is primarily responsible for organizing, facilitating, and delivering training programs for employees.
Essential Tasks Positively exhibit and adhere to 'The JEAR Way'; Exceeding industry standards for work ethic and service, All for one, Together as one, Unmatched integrity and accountability.Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures. Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.Conduct new employee orientation for sales and support staff.Confer with Training and Development Specialist to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training and to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, business initiatives and technologies.Assess trainees to measure progress and evaluate effectiveness of training.Coordinate training schedule with the hiring and training demands.Supervise LETs in a training environment. Responsible for the overall directions, coordination, and evaluation. Maintain trainee personnel records.Assist LETs with problems concerning "how to" perform specific tasks related to their position.Make suggestions to Training and Development Specialist on improving work procedures on the sales floor.Stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations for future training initiatives. Additional responsibilities as determined by and other members of leadership team.Activities Training and Teaching Others Conduct training for employeesConvert information into instructional programDevelop course or training objectivesDevelop instructional materialsDevelop training programsIdentify training needsOrganize educational material or ideasOrganize training procedure manualsParticipate in staff training programsWrite employee orientation or training materialsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge Use interpersonal communication techniquesUse knowledge of multi-media technologyUse oral and written communication and public speaking techniquesUse teaching techniquesPerforming Administrative Activities Edit written materialMaintain records, reports, or filesDocumenting/Recording InformationDesign classroom presentationsSchedule training, activities, classes, or eventsOther Communicating with Supervisors and PeersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkInteracting with Computers Requirements
Education Bachelor's degree in a related area preferredKnowledge Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production and communication techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.Experience One to three years of similar or related experience within sales or the transportation industry. Previous training experience preferredSkills Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action.Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.Resource Management Skills - Managing one's own time.Tools and Technology: Desktop and laptop computersTelevision displayMicrosoft Office365 Perks that come along with your hard work: Competitive benefits – We've got everything you need and most are company-paid. 401(k) Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution - We contribute to your retirement plan, even if you don't. Employee appreciation events - Exceeding sales goals, holidays and company anniversaries are all reasons to celebrate. JEAR Volunteers - We provide a lot of opportunities to make an IMPACT in the community. Paid-time off and holiday pay Note: Job descriptions are not intended and should not be constructed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making decisions pertaining to compensation.
