Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
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Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
Senior Training Specialist Vendor Insights Platform
Advance powered by Loblaw™ drives brands forward. We are unlocking Loblaw’s exclusive purchase pattern data, customer intelligence, and millions of daily connections with shoppers to drive growth for our business partners. Backed by both the country’s leading grocery and pharma retailer, and the nation’s leading loyalty program, PC Optimum, we have a unique set of assets to help consumer brands reach customers and grow their retail business more effectively. Our dynamic team bridges loyalty, media, product, analytics, insights and strategy disciplines for integrated planning that empowers our own brands and those of our partners to reach Canadian customers at the right time, in the right way.
At Advance powered by Loblaw, we’re always innovating to stay on the leading edge of a fast-evolving industry. We seek great people who share our principles of authenticity, curiosity, trust, and collaboration. You will get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and have the support of in-house world-class technologies to create solutions our customers will love. We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of retail and media. Come help shape this growing business with us!
The impact you’ll make
Your focus will be specifically on our vendor insights platform. Loblaw’s Data Insights & Analytics (LDIA) platform is the most sought-after retail analytics platform in Canada, helping our vendor community better understand their performance in our stores and online, identifying business opportunities and allowing for collaboration with Loblaw to ultimately improve our shoppers’ experience.
As the Senior Training Specialist, you will help vendors better understand and use our reports, so they can unlock the valuable insights they contain. You will also be an ambassador for the platform internally and engage in activities to promote the platform value.
What you’ll do
- Lead training sessions for new, novice and expert users of our platform to share updates, deepen their understanding and address their specific needs.
- Manage our Learning Management System (LMS) and lead the creation process of all reference materials (job aids, videos, reference guides, etc.).
- Work with the Product Team to provide feedback (and the user view) on the upcoming initiatives. Get familiar with the offerings and their specificities so it can be communicated back to the users in an effective manner.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to make various training initiatives happen. Contribute to raising awareness and usage internally.
Does this sound like you?
- Proven experience in training with strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience with insights platforms in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry as well as analytics
- Familiarity/ exposure to Learning Management System (LMS)
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative manner in a changing environment
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects at a time
- Ability to build positive relationships with various stakeholder groups, internal, and external partners
- Curious mindset with strong problem-solving ability
How you’ll succeed
At Advance powered by Loblaw we seek great people looking for that unique opportunity to help shape the future of a growing business. We believe great people model our values - are authentic, build trust, and make connections. We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of media. You will get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and will have the support of extraordinary technologies to craft products our customers will love. Come be part of the media revolution happening in Canada!
Loblaw recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and partners expect of us.
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
