Retail Learning & Development Architect

The North West Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Winnipeg is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to enhance training and development programs. You will onboard new management, monitor trainee progress, design training materials, and support employee development. Ideal candidates have extensive retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to people development. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic and diverse culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of retail management experience in various stores and/or department roles.
• Strong understanding of store processes and systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to people development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and with others, in a remote team setting.
• Ability to adapt training delivery methods/styles based on learner needs.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with integrating online learning into training plans.
• Comfort with systems thinking to support trainees, managers, and leaders.
• Ability to develop and implement new training tools or supports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective communication.
• Relationship-building skills to establish partnerships.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to onboard new managers and monitor their progress.
• Conduct field-based training and support ongoing development.
• Design and develop training programs and assess effectiveness.
• Support company-wide People Development initiatives and identify talent gaps.
• Use Learning Management System (LMS) effectively to manage training records.

Skills

Retail management experience

Understanding of store processes and systems

People development commitment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability in training methods

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience with online learning

Systems thinking

Training tool development

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to travel

Job description

A leading retail company in Winnipeg is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to enhance training and development programs. You will onboard new management, monitor trainee progress, design training materials, and support employee development. Ideal candidates have extensive retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to people development. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.