Corporate Trainer

Visual Comfort Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Compensation

Health Benefits

Insurance

Retirement

Job summary

Visual Comfort & Co. in Houston, TX is seeking a Corporate Trainer to design, deliver, and continuously improve employee learning initiatives.

You will partner with managers, the Learning Content Specialist, and team members to implement training solutions that strengthen product knowledge, systems, and compliance. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in teaching or related field, at least four years of professional training experience, and strong public speaking and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in teaching, communication or related field required.
• Four+ years of relevant professional level training experience.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to groups of employees.
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills.
• Strong communication across all channels (email, chat, phone).
• Proficiency navigating systems and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist Training Manager in coordinating and delivering training to Team Members on company systems, processes, product knowledge, employee development, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Learning Content Specialist to develop, edit, evaluate, and maintain learning materials.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee training records.
• Maintain working knowledge of company products and global knowledge of systems related to training effectiveness.
• Work with others to accomplish organizational goals and resolve problems.
• Adhere to company values and maintain professional demeanor.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Customer service

POS systems

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SharePoint

Bilingual English/French/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in teaching/communication or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Who we are:

Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience.

The Corporate Trainer is responsible for collaborating with business leaders, managers, and team members across the organization to develop employee knowledge, skills, and performance. Duties include organizing and facilitating training programs, delivering onboarding and ongoing learning initiatives, supporting employees with professional development, and partnering with leadership to identify, implement, and evaluate training solutions that meet organizational needs.

Visual Comfort Offers:

• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation plan
• Health Benefits: Visual Comfort pays the majority of employees medical, vision, and dental coverage, available starting the first of the month following your start date.
• Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.

How success is defined:

• Assist the Training Manager in coordinating and delivering training to Team Members on company systems, processes, product knowledge, employee development, and required compliance programs.
• Collaborate with and support the Learning Content Specialist to develop, suggest edits, evaluate, and maintain learning materials such as manuals, presentations, guides, handouts, videos, eLearning modules, job aids, and training resources focused on systems, processes, product knowledge, employee development, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee training records.
• Maintain a working knowledge of company products and maintain global knowledge of company systems as they relate to procedures, workflow, and training effectiveness.
• Work effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Exhibit and adhere to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
• Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule while being present in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in teaching, communication or a related field
• At least four years of relevant professional level training experience
• Proven experience effectively communicating complex information in a clear and concise method to groups of employees achieving high-quality results
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, facilitation, and verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional communication across all contact channels, including email, chat and phone
• Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating Systems and Programs and proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Bilingual English / French / Spanish preferred
• High degree of competence in working with Point of Sale (POS) systems
• Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation
• Strong customer service and relationship building and maintenance skills
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Superior organization, planning skills, time management and prioritization with the ability to multi-task and work well with changing priorities and under pressure in a dynamic, team environment
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure provided training meets onboarding needs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and travel as needed

Compensation Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Compensation is based on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location