Training Specialist

Manulife Bank of Canada is looking for a Training Specialist to join our Sales Effectiveness & Advisor Experience team. On our team you will report to the Director Sales Training & Support and contribute to all phases of the training cycle. Developing and delivering awesome training & resources for our sales team across the country.

We contribute to the Banks success by providing the sales teams the tools and resources they need to be successful in their role from the time they onboard through their tenure. This includes training on everything from products to processes to sales skills and everything in between.

Our ideal candidate is a creative training professional who welcomes challenges and who loves to learn. We are a dynamic team that often pivots based on business needs so you need to be organized be able to keep track of multiple tasks at once and be agile to adjust when things change. Our ultimate objective is to ensure that the sales team has what they need to be successful. To do this we rely on our network collaborating extensively with subject matter experts across the bank.

You will be joining a collaborative and close-knit team. Although we have our own independent projects we work together to get them done and often that means brainstorming peer reviewing and jumping in to help take a project over the finish line. We are a high-performing team that loves to celebrate our individual and team successes! Building social capital and engagement is important to us. We support each other learn from each other and have fun together.

Position Responsibilities:

• Updating and maintaining training documentation including regular audits of our content to make sure things stay fresh and up to date.

• Daily training administration includes responding to inquiries through our training inbox managing our LMS platforms scheduling etc.

• Conducting needs analysis to identify performance gaps that can be addressed through training.

• Designing and developing training including lesson plans online learning content instructional videos presentation materials training activities etc. to maximize learning impact

• Delivering instructor-led online training (synchronous and asynchronous) on process and project initiatives that impact the Bank Sales Teams

• Working as needed with our new hires through our established training programs including providing feedback to trainees and their managers on performance and development and making recommendations for improvement.

• Identifying improvement opportunities for training and processes to enhance customer experience and improve the quality of our resources.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in a training role

• Bilingual French & English is strongly preferred - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5years related experience in business environment if this was at a Bank or another financial institution that would be a bonus

• Post-secondary education; Certified Adult Educator (preferred)

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and to consistently meet deadlines

• Experience in developing maintaining and updating training assets

• Experience in developing and delivering online learning experiences for a wide variety of audiences

• Ability to take complex products and processes and to translate them into clear and concise training assets

• Quick learner who is resourceful and who likes a challenge and the opportunity to take initiative to find solutions

• Sense of curiosity and a willingness to ask questions

• Experience with 1:1 training and delivering feedback on performance

• Strong customer service skills and commitment to following through on deliverables

• Strong technical proficiency and the ability to master technology quickly.

• Experience using Seismic Learning Storyline Clipchamp Canva and other design tools

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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