Key job responsibilities
- Innovate and lead training project directives and timelines while offering solutions to training needs variances
- Facilitate operational training for Broker Operations Partners via blended learning experience comprised of remote instructor led training (VILT), in-person, and hands-on training
- Conduct ongoing assessments of learning performance via data-driven approaches
- Identify gaps in existing learning content; Innovate, create, and test new training materials that close critical skill and knowledge gaps
- Manage classroom instruction, performance and reporting, providing subject matter expertise in areas of content specialties
Key skills:
- Understanding of brokerage incident and escalation functions.
- Proficient in and able to explain customs, in-bonds, duty statements, etc.
- Experience in or with International Logistics, Cross-Border Transportation and Supply Chain, or US Customs rules and regulations.
- 1+ year as a Licensed Customs Broker or has Customs experience with a willingness to taking the Customs Brokerage or Certificate (CCS) license exam.
- Fluent English (written and verbal)
- Effective communication skills with stakeholders and leadership.
- Client-focused and team-oriented
About the team
ACT's L&D team globally manages the brokerage's training and development needs with development tools and innovative systems. Tenets include:
1) Improve employee performance - Teach and reinforce digital competencies and customs brokerage skills that improve operator compliance and productivity.
(2) Enhance service output - Provide customs brokers a learning environment that fosters accurate entry writing solutions.
(3) Retain talent - Expand employee learning and training leading to career growth opportunities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- International logistics work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Demonstrated success developing, coaching and assessing business processes.
- Corporate training or e-learning platform experience.
- Experience using computers to develop instructional materials and presentations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS).
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Experience with adult learning theory and/or human performance improvement.
- Experience with performance metrics process improvement.
- Ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data analysis logic.
- Excellent accuracy, organizational and time management skills.
- Editorial background and exceptional content proofreading skills.
- Ability to solve problems and work without close direction in ambiguous environments.
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