Urgently Require Senior Learning Consultant (HYBRID) in Oak Brook, IL

Job title: Senior Learning Consultant (HYBRID)
Company: Ace Hardware
Job description: The Job

The Senior Learning Consultant will have a passion for leadership development and helping others develop their leadership skills. They will inspire and motivate our Ace Hardware store leaders to act and make a difference. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in learning and development, dynamic facilitation both virtually and in person, as well as experience in the retail industry. As the Leadership Development content expert, with a focus on delivering Franklin Covey content, this person will keep up to-date on the latest trends in learning and development in order to deliver training programs in a clear and concise way, clearly explaining complex concepts and make the training engaging and interactive. Through thought leadership, understanding the strategic direction, the ability to recognize retailer gaps and recommending solutions to assist our retailers will result in increased store performance by store leaders.

What you'll do:

• Develops Annual Calendar of Virtual Classes for Enrollment on Ace Learning Place (LMS) - Works with learning consultant team to build a quarterly calendar of classes to be offered virtually.
• Facilitates Advanced Leadership Development classes through Franklin Covey content - Deliver world class leadership content to Ace store owners, store managers and associates via classroom learning, conventions, and retailer group presentations to drive retailer business results. Conducts training that motivates, encourages participation, builds competencies, and improves individual's performance and contributions to their store KPI's.
• Drive Retailer Participation in Leadership Development - Markets and communicates all upcoming classes to internal partners and retailers through the People First Planner and other internal communications.
• Subject Matter Expert on Training - Provides input and serves as a subject matter expert on training standards, content, and practices to better understand Retailers learning needs and ensures all content delivered is relevant and up to date. May update some content as needed.
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Programs- This includes collecting data on participant learning, satisfaction, and transfer of skills to the job. Provides regular reporting through a scorecard. Use testimonials from previous learners to demonstrate the value of the classes.
• Train the Trainer - Leads, coaches, sets direction, and provides feedback to other facilitators to drive impactful delivery of classes and address business needs. Developing certification standards.

What you will need:

Knowledge, Experience, and Competencies:

Experience and Technical Requirements:

• B.A / B.S in Learning & Development, Organizational Development related field
• 8-10 years of Training Facilitation and Delivery of Leadership Development content
• Proven track record in delivering training programs for a variety of audiences and learning styles and a functional understanding of adult learning concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and E-learning development tools and software (Zoom and Learning Management Systems)
• Presentation skills and the ability to effectively present training content and facilitate participants' learning by drawing out participation.
• Franklin Covey content facilitation or leadership soft skills facilitation experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, developing and maintaining positive business relationships and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, and support
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of learning theories and best practices
• Ability to travel 20-30% of the time

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Compensation Details:

$112400- $140400 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 126% of your target opportunity)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6% per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability - up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities - and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That's why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

• Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

We want to hear from you
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written "Position Description" is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.
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Location: Oak Brook, IL

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