Account Training Manager - Los Angeles, Ca

ob Title: Account Training Manager

Department: Winston Operations

Reports to: Director of Account Training

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full Time

Job Summary

The Account Training Manager is responsible for the development of brand training tools/materials for the field team and managing one or more of Winston's brands/clients. In this position, you will collaborate cross-functionally with the Account Management, Field Operations and the Recruiting teams to ensure 100% execution of all client projects.

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of retail, wholesale or branded apparel experience
• BA/BS Degree or Fashion/Merchandising Degree
• Previous work as a retail coordinator, preferred
• Management experience in business or retail environment
• Regional at an apparel company, preferred
• Must be flexible for occasional nights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent and proven training skills, coaching skills and presentation skills
• People Management, Development and Assessment resulting in a strong team
• Computer skills including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, the ability to master our field visit report/photo reporting system and utilize digital photography
• Professional and influential demeanor with senior and middle management at retail and clients
• Effective negotiating skills and effective interviewing skills (recruiting/hiring a plus)
• Ability to adjust to change regularly and be motivated by working with a variety of brands, categories and retailers
• Must be exceptionally organized and a master at Time Management

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Must be solution-oriented, with the ability to turn challenges into opportunities at Retail and coach Merchandise Coordinators (MC) to do the same via strong relationships with Visual, Store and Department Management
• Support Field Training Associates (FTA) development on respective brands in conjunction with the Regional Manager.
• Ensure consistency in training and development strategizes within field training management team.
• Evaluate team visit reports/photos to ensure on floor results are visualized and communicated to our clients.