Training Manager

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
  
  

What you will do

Identify, train, and develop leaders across multiple operating company locations. Identify the best-in-class leadership methodologies and adopt into the organization. Using the company and locally developed training programs, work with new hires in a classroom and field settings to prepare them lead with confidence. Implement new leadership training programs. Functions as a team member across the operating companies, functional departments and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. Responsible for tracking individual performance and location performance and participation. Identify and implement new training programs as needed. Also serves as associate advocate to enhance associate's career experience and quality of work life, as well as boosting overall participation and outcomes of training.

• Candidate must be located at one of the following locations: Baltimore/New Windsor, Maryland - Hickory, North Carolina - Florence, South Carolina - Richmond, VA**
• Work with OpCo Presidents, VP Sales, VP Operations and Human Resources to addess the current and future needs of the region.
• Coordinate training within many departments to ensure sales and operations leaders ar fully prepared.
• Work across Region to develop and deliver Leadership Programs.
• Coordinate training and Onboarding process with Warehouse and Transportation departments to ensure new hires are fully prepared for high performance for their respective positions.
• Provides input into hiring and termination decisions based on performance during the training period. Perform and maintain written performance reviews of all trainees and prescribed in the PFG Sales Training Manual and the PFG Operations Training Manual, depending on the position.
• Present and train using PFG New Hire Sales Training program.
• Supplement PFG Sales Training Manual with local programs specific to the products and reports used in that market.
• Plan, schedule and facilitate training programs.
• Serve as an associate advocate during the 30/60/90 days of hire to boost job satisfaction, engagement and productivity.
• Conduct train-the-trainer workshops with applicable to enhance the benchstrength for trainers
• Track, measure, identify and address gaps within the operating companies.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

QualificationsRequired Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Required Experience:

3 - 5 Years Developing and facilitating sales and operations training programs, street sales and sales management or operations management experience in foodservice distribution, supply chain industry or restaurant industry

Within six months of starting, the incumbent must complete the PFG Train-the-Trainer course and be certified by the PFG Broadline Sales Trainer

Must possess excellent communication and coaching skills

Covey and/or Carnegie certification or ability to become certified within 6 months of placement