Agency Training & Development Specialist

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Job description

Agency Training & Development Specialist

Do you have a passion for helping others develop and succeed? Are you passionate about presenting, facilitating, and building relationships to train sales driven individuals? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, energetic work environment? If so, this Agency Training & Development Specialist opportunity could be a great fit for you!

Who We Are: At Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do: As an Agency Training & Development Specialist you will conduct needs analysis and assist with the design and instruction of training and developmental courses impacting a variety of product lines (Members Choice, Personal Lines, Life, Commercial, etc.). As part of a valuable and skilled team, flexibility is key as you will have other duties as assigned. You will also:

• Help shape and drive agent experience during agent training. Organize the logistics, order food, and assist with the overall training experience.
• Develop and manage the agency training calendar, including all reginal and centralized training sessions for new agents, sales associates, district managers and other parties as needed. Manage field communication of Agent Training and act as travel liaison.
• Assist the Director Agency Training & Development, Agency Trainers and Field Training Consultants with building the knowledge base and skill level of Agents and field staff.
• Assist with the development of training materials to support the multi-line curriculum and participate in special projects.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• College degree (Business or Marketing preferred) or equivalent plus one year relevant work experience required.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work well with the agents/registered reps in a multi-line exclusive agent channel.
• Must have strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records are required.
• Some opportunities for travel (up to 25%).
• Ability to work from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau where the grass really IS greener!

If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.

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