Sales Trainer

Full time

Taunton, Massachusetts

The Sales Trainer will conduct training for Gordon Food Service Division personnel with a heavy focus on sales and training the Customer Development Specialist (CDS). They will determine needs, prepare course materials and facilitate presentation materials.

What you will do:

Partners with division leadership and employees to assess development needs and desired performance improvements
Utilizes Gordon Food Service learning and development resources to help employees improve performance
Collaborates with Home Office Training teams to identify solutions and develop plans to meet needs
Establishes yearly training plan to meet divisional training and development needs
Delivers Gordon Food Service sales training and tracks in LMS
Evaluates training effectiveness
Provides expertise and training to others utilizing the learning management system (LMS).
Coordinates and schedules training activities to maximize human capital and physical resource utilization.
Performs other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the table:

Associate Degree required
Two years previous communications or training and development experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of adult learning theory
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 skill using audio/visual equipment for presentations
Ability to communicate and present material in a clear, concise manner
Ability to interact with all levels of management to facilitate group discussions and convey company programs and training
Knowledge of current industry trends

Be part of an amazing culture where what matters to you, matters to us!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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