Small Business Center Training Specialist
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Small Business Center Training Specialist is responsible for the training development and onboarding of employees within the center ensuring team members are equipped with the knowledge skills and tools needed to succeed in their roles. This position delivers process customer service workflow and technology training through customized learning programs instructor-led sessions and virtual training platforms.
The Small Business Center Training Specialist partners closely with leadership carriers vendors recruiting and key stakeholders to coordinate training schedules support system enhancements and drive continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in maintaining training effectiveness supporting operational excellence and ensuring a seamless onboarding and development experience for center colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities
Position Specific Skills/Qualifications
Work Experience
Professional Licenses/Certifications
Computer Skills/Software Skills
Essential Skills/Competencies
Travel
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Office work: Office work involves working at a desk most of the time using a stand-up/sit-down adjustable desk. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Typing grasping and repetitive motion typically is required every day and walking and standing are required occasionally.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At World Insurance Associates (WIA) we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our products and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity sexual orientation or Veteran addition WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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The Small Business Center Training Specialist is responsible for the training development and onboarding of employees within the center ensuring team members are equipped with the knowledge skills and tools needed to succeed in their roles. This position delivers process customer service workflow and technology training through customized learning programs instructor-led sessions and virtual training platforms.
The Small Business Center Training Specialist partners closely with leadership carriers vendors recruiting and key stakeholders to coordinate training schedules support system enhancements and drive continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in maintaining training effectiveness supporting operational excellence and ensuring a seamless onboarding and development experience for center colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities
- Facilitate engaging and effective training sessions aligned with organizational goals strategic initiatives and operational priorities
- Deliver process workflow customer service and technology training through instructor-led on-demand onsite and live virtual sessions
- Develop enhance and maintain training materials e-learning tools job aids and training programs to improve learning effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Create and continuously improve quick reference guides standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation to support employee success
- Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to establish training schedules provide progress updates gather feedback and ensure successful training outcomes
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and training support resource during software upgrades system enhancements and new technology integrations including participation in user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Maintain visibility into current and upcoming training initiatives to ensure alignment across departments and proactive planning
- Coordinate with carriers and vendors to schedule and facilitate training sessions related to new systems tools and carrier platforms
- Provide weekly progress reports training updates and needs assessments to the Process Governance team and leadership
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying training gaps collecting feedback and recommending enhancements to processes and learning programs
- Stay current on carrier websites tools and resources ensuring center colleagues are trained and knowledgeable on available platforms and best practices
- Serve as the primary point of contact for onboarding new center colleagues ensuring a smooth and effective onboarding experience
- Partner closely with the recruiting team and hiring managers to stay aligned on new hires and proactively prepare customized training plans
Position Specific Skills/Qualifications
Work Experience
- Property & Casualty insurance industry experience required
- Previous training facilitation or employee development experience within the insurance industry required
- Experience training in a call center or service center environment strongly preferred
- Experience supporting onboarding workflow training and process improvement initiatives preferred
Professional Licenses/Certifications
- Not Required
Computer Skills/Software Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Excel PowerPoint and Word
- Experience with Applied Epic Agency Management System required
- Experience with virtual training platforms and e-learning tools preferred
Essential Skills/Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation and facilitation abilities
- Passion for coaching developing and educating others
- Effective change management skills with the ability to support organizational transitions
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with leadership and stakeholders
- Strong customer service mindset and commitment to employee success
- College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
Travel
- Up to 25% travel required
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Office work: Office work involves working at a desk most of the time using a stand-up/sit-down adjustable desk. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Typing grasping and repetitive motion typically is required every day and walking and standing are required occasionally.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At World Insurance Associates (WIA) we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our products and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity sexual orientation or Veteran addition WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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