Blue Sky eLearn is looking for a highly motivated and results-driven Learning Solutions Director to join our business development and client success teams to help us grow and expand our Learning services to new and existing association clients. The Learning Solutions Director will serve as an L&D expert identifying client’s needs for strategy and instructional design business opportunities such as instructor-led training, webinars, and synchronous/ asynchronous eLearning, etc. The ideal candidate will have experience launching new learning and development solutions within associations and a proven track record of success.
If you are a passionate and results-driven professional with experience in learning services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help us drive growth and success for our clients.
Responsibilities
Identify and develop new business opportunities by building relationships with current and potential clients.
Conduct needs assessments and propose customized learning solutions that meet the client's specific needs and objectives.
Deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations of our learning and development services and events offerings to decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Be knowledgeable about the various products offered by Blue Sky eLearn, and be the L&D services expert
Collaborate with internal teams, including learning and development specialists, project managers, events teams, and marketing teams, to develop proposals to ensure successful implementation of services.
Stay up to date on industry trends and competitive offerings and provide feedback to the internal team to help shape our product and service offerings.
Attend industry conferences and events to network, generate leads, and represent the company.
Collaborate with the business development and client success management teams to create proposals, contracts, and addendums.
Ability to partner, and at times serve on committees with other industry executives to share your L&D expertise.
Benefits
100% remote from your US based home office
100% employer paid medical and dental for employee only coverage with the option to upgrade to premium plans as well as obtain dependent coverage
100% employer paid short-term disability and basic life insurance
Competitive paid time off package including dedicated vacation, sick, volunteer and bereavement leave
11 paid company holidays (8 regular + 3 floating holidays)
Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave to welcome a child to your family
A 401(k) program with employer match to help support your long-term financial plans
Annual professional development reimbursement
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Learning & Development, or related field.
5+ years of experience in learning and development services or related services.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex learning and development solutions to clients.
Ability to conduct needs assessments and develop customized learning and development solutions.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Proficient in using CRM systems and other sales tools.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of instructional design theory, application, and relevant tools (Microsoft Office, Articulate Suite, Well Said, In Design and Adobe Premier Pro).
Familiarity with the instructional design process including specialized skills needed from contractors, project timelines, and instructional design hours calculations.
The ability to discern the types of pricing packages that match the types of learning the client desires to create (i.e.. subscription vs. project-based pricing).
Ability and willingness to travel 5-10% as needed.
Blue Sky eLearn provides a full range of learning technologies that include a proprietary learning management system and a complete set of virtual event and content development services for the association community.