Head of Learning and Development

If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with terrific guests, we'd love to talk about an opportunity on our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan's Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, and Erbert and Gerbert's.

This position requires on-site presence at the Coborn's Support Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. We offer a hybrid work environment with both remote and in-office days.

At Coborn's Inc., we believe that the key to our success lies in the continuous learning and development of our team! We are always looking for new ways to stay innovative and investing in our team will keep us at the forefront! As the Head of Learning and Development, you will use your creative thinking skills to design and execute learning strategies, assess employee development opportunities, and track the learning effectiveness of the organization. You will partner with both the retail and non-retail areas of the business to deliver training strategies in areas such as how to drive sales through consistent execution of operational standards, in-store promotional excitement, product knowledge, and delighting our guests.

If you are passionate about transforming the way our team learns and develops, apply today!

Learning Strategy Development

• Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads to understand business objectives and workforce development needs.
• Develop and implement learning and development strategies that align with the company's goals.
• Identify trends and make recommendations for improvement to the organization's learning strategies and programs.
• Establish and maintain a learning culture within the organization.
• Ensure the effective use of resources, within the budget, for training and professional development programs.

Training Program Design & Delivery

• Design, develop, and implement training programs, workshops, e-learning modules, and seminars for employees.
• Ensure training programs are engaging, relevant, and aligned with business needs.
• Deliver and facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions or oversee external training facilitators.

Training Needs Assessment

• Conduct assessments to identify skills gaps and training needs at all levels of the organization.
• Work closely with operations to prioritize training initiatives and ensure employees have the skills to meet organizational goals.

Technology & Learning Management System

• Oversee the management and continuous improvement of the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Leverage technology to enhance learning delivery (e.g., using e-learning platforms, webinars, and virtual classrooms).

Performance & Development Plans

• Individual Development Plans- Assist our leaders in identifying the best development programs for their teams and individuals they are developing.
• Support succession planning by developing programs that will prepare our employees for continued career growth.
• Guide employees in setting and achieving career development goals.

Evaluation & Reporting

• Measure the effectiveness of training programs through evaluations, feedback, and performance assessments.
• Report on key metrics such as training ROI, participation rates, and employee development outcomes.
• Adjust and improve training programs based on data-driven insights.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead by example to create a culture that engages employees, and builds team spirit and morale through recognition, accountability, coaching for talent development, and urgency. Train, coach, and mentor on how to drive sales through consistent execution excellence of operational standards, in-store promotional excitement, product knowledge, and guest service.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including:

• A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you'll receive a discount there too!
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday!
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year.
• Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances

If you're hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

As a member of our team, you can also expect:

• Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
• Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
• Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.

Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. We invite you to join us in carrying out our vision to "Be Remarkable!" Apply today!