Training Specialist

at  Benchmark Capital Markets LLC

Benchmark International is looking for a Training Specialist to add to our growing team. The Training Specialist role involves designing, implementing and delivering training programs for employees. The responsibilities of the Training Specialist include identifying training needs, creating training materials and manuals, conducting training sessions and monitoring training for effectiveness. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in training methodologies, coaching, and skill development. They should also be passionate about learning and committed to ensuring our workforce possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform at peak levels.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Benchmark International is one of the world’s leading merger and acquisitions specialists in the sale of mid-market companies. We are looking to recruit some of the most talented and exceptional individuals. With offices throughout the world, we are in touch with all the major acquirers who are constantly seeking both on and off market opportunities across all industries. Our typical transactions fall broadly within the $5M to $500M ‘mid-market value range.’ Our unique and dynamic international offering presents our clients with unparalleled global coverage, allowing them access through our exclusive databases and business intelligence facilities to both international markets and local representation. Our clients include entrepreneurs and owner managed businesses. A quick review of our company website www.benchmarkintl.comwill provide a view into the value we place on branding and the quality of the image we have created in the market place.
Our Tampa headquarters opened in mid-2012 and continues to grow as our domestic-client base and international buyer-contacts expand. We offer our clients a unique business proposition that has resonated well with the US market as it has previously with markets in other countries. Recognizing that the US M&A markets are the most robust in the world, particularly in this coveted middle-market range, we are planning to continue to grow our US presence in the coming years. Coming onboard now presents you the opportunity to ride this wave of growth. Benchmark International has always promoted from within and we look forward to bringing you onboard.
Unfortunately, Benchmark International is not in a position to sponsor visas for candidates at this time.
Benchmark International provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported

Specific qualifications for the Specialist include:

• Proven experience as a Training Specialist or similar role.
• Experience in delivering company process training programs.
• Ability to conduct various types of training (on-the-job, in-group, etc.)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the latest corporate training techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (esp. PowerPoint).
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities

Your experience will be a great resource for the Benchmark team, however as a Training Specialist, you will act under the instruction of and be trained by Benchmark Internationals experienced leadership team, with combined experience of over 40 years in the M&A markets.

Under the supervision of the training leadership, your specific duties as a Training Specialist will include:

• Identify training needs and requirements of individuals and organizations.
• Assist in setting learning objectives.
• Deliver effective training programs.
• Monitor training programs to ensure they are current and effective.
• Conduct seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, etc.
• Keep attendance and other training records.
• Conduct evaluations to identify areas of improvement
• Monitor employee performance and response to training

As a Specialist, you must be highly energetic and passionate individual with a positive and highly motivated ‘can do’ attitude. You must have the strong desire and ambition to succeed in this hugely rewarding industry. It is also vital for your role as a Specialist that you possess excellent verbal and written communication, analytic, mathematical, and interpersonal skills as well as presentation abilities.

Specific qualifications for the Specialist include:

• Proven experience as a Training Specialist or similar role.
• Experience in delivering company process training programs.
• Ability to conduct various types of training (on-the-job, in-group, etc.)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the latest corporate training techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (esp. PowerPoint).
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities.