Field Trainers are process-driven, comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity, detail-oriented and able to think outside the box. Field Trainers demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent ownership, the ability to meet deadlines, a willingness to learn new things, and a commitment to the customer and employee experience.
You will travel extensively in the geos you support and must be readily available to quickly respond to unplanned issues that affect training operations. This role works in-stores 5-days a week. On average overnight travel is expected to be 25%. During peaks, travel could increase to 75% -100%.
Key job responsibilities
• Serve as a multi-threaded leader for training and development across the Amazon Fresh network of stores. Maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Be an active and productive partner/liaison to store teams.
• Consult on learning strategies and effectiveness and gather feedback from the field to improve Learning & Development programs.
• Assess employees’ needs for training and further development.
• Influence leaders and stakeholders; demonstrate effective consulting and coaching skills, with an ability to influence in all directions and at all levels.
• Engage multiple stakeholders and drive alignment and action towards goals.
• Deliver results with little supervision in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Create and maintain a culture of engagement by routinely listening to feedback from leaders, associates, and customers.
• Maintain expertise in role by staying current on tools, process, and procedures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Must have at least 3 years professional work experience in learning and development
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information clearly and facilitate learning for diverse audiences
- Ability to identify the training needs of an organization and recognize where changes and improvements can be made.
- Experience collaborating with staff, trainees, subject matter experts, and the organization’s leaders in person and through teams
- At least 3 years physical retail experience
- 75% - 100% travel depending on business needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Master’s degree in training and development, human resources management, organizational development, or business administration preferred
- Experience developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Ability to conceptualize multiple unorthodox or out of the box ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.