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Quirch Foods

Lead, Learning & Development

full-time•Lakeland

Summary

Location

Lakeland

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Leadership

· Develop and execute a learning and development strategy aligned with organizational goals

· Partner with senior leaders to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning initiatives

· Serve as the internal expert on adult learning, performance improvement, and talent development

· Influence stakeholders and guide learning decisions across the organization

Program Design & Content Development

· Design scalable learning solutions, including leadership programs, sales training, onboarding, and functional skill development

· Create and oversee blended learning experiences (in-person, virtual, e-learning, job aids, and reinforcement tools)

· Ensure learning content is practical, relevant, and aligned to real-world application

Facilitation & Delivery

· Facilitate high-impact learning experiences both virtually and in person

· Model strong facilitation practices and learner engagement techniques

· Coach leaders and facilitators to deliver learning effectively

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

· Define success metrics and evaluate learning effectiveness using data and feedback

· Continuously refine programs based on business outcomes and learner insights

· Support post-training reinforcement and behavior change

Collaboration & Culture

· Work cross-functionally with HR, Sales, Operations, and Leadership teams

· Champion a culture of continuous learning, growth, and accountability

· Support change initiatives through targeted learning and capability building

Corporate Engagement & Communication

· Design and implement employee engagement initiatives aligned to company values and business goals.

· Develop and manage internal communication plans for key initiatives, changes, and company updates

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Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience)

· Proven experience leading learning and development initiatives

· Strong facilitation skills with executive, manager, and frontline audiences

· Experience designing adult learning programs tied to business outcomes

· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills

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Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in sales, operations, or leadership development

· Certification in learning, facilitation, or talent development (e.g., ATD, CPTD)

· Experience leading learning through organizational change

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Core Competencies

· Strategic thinking with a hands-on mindset

· Strong facilitation and communication skills

· Learner-centric and business-driven approach

· High adaptability and emotional intelligence

· Ability to translate strategy into action

· Travel up to 25%

What you'll do

  • The Lead, Learning & Development is responsible for developing and executing the organizational learning strategy, partnering with leaders to address capability gaps, and designing scalable learning solutions across various formats like leadership programs and onboarding. This role also involves facilitating high-impact learning experiences, coaching leaders, and continuously measuring and refining program effectiveness based on business outcomes.

About Quirch Foods

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Quirch operates approximately 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 24 facilities in the continental US and Puerto Rico. Quirch is the exclusive distributor of High River Angus®, McKinneys Beef®, Panamei Seafood®, Diamon Reef® Seafood, Kikiriquirch®, Jackson Farms®, Mambo Foods®, and is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef® and Chiquita Brands® frozen Tropicals and Fruits. Quirch operates through a family of well recognized companies. For more information visit quirchfoods.com. To learn more about our brands, visit: highriverangus.com, panamei.com, diamondreefseafood.com, and mambofoods.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or call (800) 458-5252.

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The Lead, Learning & Development position at Quirch Foods is based in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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