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Merchant Training Coordinator

What Makes an AFF Merchant Training Coordinator?:

The Merchant Training Coordinator is responsible for achieving accurate and timely results that support established organizational expectations, standards, and goals. This core responsibility of this role lies in the design, implementation, and oversight of training resources to promote the success of merchants offering payment solutions through AFF. A successful Merchant Training Coordinator is proficient in identifying both the current and future training needs of the organization, developing content to meet those needs. This is a fast-paced role, requiring an efficient, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple projects, work with other functional areas of the business, and deliver results within strict deadlines. The Training Coordinator will be responsible for achieving company goals, providing “Best in Class” service to our Merchants, and complying with established laws, regulations, and company policies.

Essential Job Duties:

Develop training content through various mediums (e.g., job aids, presentations, video, etc.) to facilitate effective in-person, remote, and pre-recorded training programs.
Design, produce, and maintain an expansive library of on-demand training courses for active merchants and their store associates.
Draft, schedule, and deploy recurring training communications on best practices, new product features, and program changes.
Assess and anticipate business training needs by leveraging complaint trends, industry changes, and management feedback.
Become a subject matter expert in No Credit Needed payment solutions, transaction flows, and merchant portal features.
Proactively plan, track, and report on all merchant training activities, including in-store visits and client deliverables.
Maintain, organize, and update all existing merchant training documentation, creating new resources as needed.
Utilize surveys, polls, and other call-to-action tools to evaluate training retention and participant feedback.
Receive, prioritize, and respond to training support requests from intradepartmental functional areas.
Manage the review and approval process of all training documentation.
Perform other operational duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

3 years of prior work experience in a training or teaching role.
Bachelor degree in education, instructional design, or instructional technology (related experience considered in lieu of education).
Advanced knowledge of PC windows-based applications, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities, meet deadlines, track projects to completion.
Excellent time management, communication, organizational, and public speaking skills.
Knowledge of graphic design and audiovisual editing skills.

Preferred Skills:

Prior experience and knowledge of No Credit Needed payment solutions.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software experience.
LMS management experience.
Fluent in Spanish (oral and written).

Critical Competencies:

Plans and Aligns: Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules; Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.
Balances Stakeholders: Understands internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs; Balances the interests of multiple stakeholders; Considers cultural and ethical factors in the decision-making process; Acts fairly despite conflicting demands of stakeholders.
Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others.
Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels; Attentively listens to others; Adjusts to fit the audience and the message; Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization; Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
Customer Focus: Gains insight into customer needs; Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
Resourcefulness: Marshals resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; Orchestrates multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish a goal; Gets the most out of limited resources; Applies knowledge of internal structures, processes, and culture to resourcing efforts.

Note: The information contained in this description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this job or the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management has the discretion to assign/reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

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What You Should Know About Merchant Training Coordinator, American First Finance

Become an essential part of the AFF team as a Merchant Training Coordinator! This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves to educate others. As the Merchant Training Coordinator, you'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and overseeing training resources that empower our merchants to deliver outstanding payment solutions. You’ll work collaboratively with various teams to identify current and future training needs, ensuring we meet and exceed company goals while providing top-tier service to our merchants. You’ll develop engaging content using diverse mediums – think job aids, presentations, and videos – to facilitate effective training whether it's in-person, remote, or pre-recorded. From drafting and deploying training communications on best practices to maintaining an extensive library of on-demand training courses, your contribution will be crucial to our merchants’ success. Additionally, you'll reap the rewards of leveraging surveys and feedback to continually assess and enhance training retention. If you possess a keen attention to detail, flexibility in managing multiple projects, and a passion for helping others grow through effective training, then the Merchant Training Coordinator role at AFF is perfect for you! Join us in shaping the future of payment solutions and making a real difference in the lives of our merchants.

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What are the responsibilities of the Merchant Training Coordinator at AFF?

The Merchant Training Coordinator at AFF is responsible for developing and overseeing training resources that support merchants in offering payment solutions. This includes designing content for various training mediums, maintaining an extensive library of on-demand courses, and assessing training needs based on feedback and trends to ensure the success of our merchants and compliance with company policies.