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American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the Global leader in the Commercial Payments Solutions space and subsequently continues to be an exciting and fast-growing segment. To maintain success, accelerating sales and driving profitable charge volume growth are critical for the organization. The Sales Enablement, Pricing and Transformation team within the Commercial Business Enablement organization is instrumental in ensuring achievement of these objectives. Our team’s vision is focused on driving of growth, profitability, and operating efficiency for GCS. SPT’s mission is to power GCS growth through the provision of informed pricing, sales enablement support and process transformation. The Manager - Learning & Development position offers you the opportunity to be part of this multifaceted organization and help GCS navigate towards growth.

Within this position, the Manager is responsible for using data, performance insights, and internal customer feedback to identify training needs across the sales and account development lifecycles. In this role you will manage and evolve the training strategy to meet internal customer training needs, and lead, track, and reinforce training. The Training Manager will be a thought leader who will deliver an effective training plan and the professional development of Colleagues across all segments of US Small Middle Enterprises.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Build positive relationships with leaders and support teams to clearly identify training needs to drive growth targets
Design and implement the learning journey for US SME (Small and Middle Enterprises) Sales and Account Development teams to drive outstanding performance of both front-line teams (new hires and tenured) and leaders, including innovation of curriculums, training delivery, and reinforcement
Strategize and align with business partners and key collaborators to maintain alignment and as needed evolve training materials, topics, delivery methods and calendar of activities
Establish processes that will scale to meet the demands of a growing Sales and Account Development organization
Partner with our Learning & Development Centers of Excellence to source, develop, and customize content based on role and/or the segment’s training needs
Determine and define what success looks like for your training program by partnering with the performance and insights team and using business performance metrics to measure outcomes and evolve training over time.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
Outstanding facilitation skills, engaging style in front of both small and large audiences, strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to build an exciting learning experience
Experience with developing successful programs to accelerate the performance
Ability to identify learning and performance improvement needs, develop objectives, design plans, and demonstrate return on investment
Experience using creative tactics and programs to drive the adoption of new digital capabilities
Excellent discernment and results orientation
Outstanding relationship building skills with proven track record to effectively collaborate, partner, and advise senior leaders, internal business partners, external vendors, and customer facing colleagues to uncover insights and build consensus
Strong presence with senior leaders and ability to influence at all levels
Innovator - not afraid to challenge the status quo
Ability to meet deadlines, excel in a sophisticated, fast paced, multi-team environment with constantly evolving business demands
Enthusiastic, fun, flexible and demonstrates a willingness to learn!
Lead face to face New Hire classes and continuing education trainings and curated curriculum in office
Lead New Hire classes in person 5 days a week for 8-hour days (When not in New Hire Training, it will be 3 day in office schedule)
Partner with key business partners (i.e., Marketing, Performance & Insights, Product, etc.) to evolve training materials, topics, and delivery methods
Implement strategy to quantify effectiveness of the learning experience by using business performance metrics to evolve the training plan over time

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience in adult learning and training development and delivery, including effectively leading and facilitating training programs
Experience in a highly regulated industry

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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What You Should Know About Manager - Learning & Development, American Express

As the Manager - Learning & Development at American Express in Phoenix, Arizona, you'll be at the forefront of empowering our sales and account development teams to reach their fullest potential. This role invites you to dive deep into the world of learning and development, utilizing data and feedback from internal customers to craft innovative training strategies. Your mission is to ensure that our colleagues not only meet but exceed their performance targets by identifying training needs and implementing programs that inspire growth and success. With a diverse and supportive team behind you, you'll design exciting learning experiences while collaborating closely with key business partners to keep training materials fresh and relevant. Your creativity will shine as you engage leaders and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone is eager to learn. This is not just a job; it's a chance to leave a lasting impact within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The satisfaction of building relationships and driving transformation in your colleagues' careers will be your daily reward. In this role, you’ll lead both new hire training classes and continuous education sessions, making a genuine difference in the team’s performance. If you’re ready to innovate and challenge the status quo, join us at American Express and help us create a brighter future together!

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What are the main responsibilities of the Manager - Learning & Development at American Express?

The Manager - Learning & Development at American Express is responsible for identifying training needs, designing learning programs, and delivering effective training to sales and account development teams. This includes utilizing data and performance insights to drive training strategy, collaborating with business partners to ensure alignment, and assessing the impact of training through business performance metrics.