Rebekah Powers

Experience

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  Nationwide Insurance

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2016

  Sr. Trainer

  Senior Trainer for a group of 200 personal lines associates. Nationwide’s first multi-product trainer who facilitated over 100 training courses touching thousands of associates across the U.S. Responsible for creating training plans, and communicating with all levels of leadership on training progress.Key Responsibilities and Results:-Supervised trainees during 3-6 month training classes-Conducted regular performance reviews and provided coaching and feedback to trainees-Successfully designed curriculum and trained 100 associates on multiple product lines -Provided after training support to all members of training classes-Conducted monthly analysis of all associate’s -Communicated quality results to senior leadership -Created individual training plans based on quality results -Project lead on over 50 company training classes-Lead project manager on the design and development of 20+ publicized handling procedures Show less

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  NVent

  Jun 2016 - now

  As a Global Training Specialist and Learning & Knowledge Management Leader, I design, develop, and deploy high-impact product training that supports new product launches and enterprise-wide initiatives. I specialize in LMS administration, content strategy, training communications, and program optimization, ensuring that learning solutions align with corporate objectives and drive measurable business results.In my role, I collaborate with Engineering, Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop scalable, engaging, and data-driven training programs that enhance workforce knowledge and performance. Additionally, I oversee training governance, benchmarking, and digital adoption, ensuring that learning initiatives remain cutting-edge and impactful.Key Achievements & Contributions- Scaled on-demand training library from 0 to 300+ courses, significantly enhancing global training accessibility.- Developed and launched the global webinar training program, expanding virtual learning engagement.- Standardized training design by creating branded templates used across the organization, ensuring consistency and efficiency.- Owns LMS administration and strategic communications, delivering bi-weekly updates on virtual events, new training releases, and upcoming content.- Led procurement, testing, and implementation of a new LMS, ensuring alignment with business needs and future scalability.- Designed an internal SharePoint training hub, serving as a centralized knowledge resource for stakeholders. Show less -Developed and delivered comprehensive sales training programs for new hires, including product knowledge, sales techniques, objection handling, and customer relationship management.-Assessed training needs through analysis of sales performance metrics, feedback from sales teams, and observation of sales activities.-Created engaging and interactive training materials, including presentations, e-learning modules, and job aids, to support the learning process.-Collaborate with sales managers and subject matter experts to ensure training content aligns with business objectives and sales strategies.-Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and new sales methodologies to continuously improve training effectiveness.-Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs through assessments, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, and make adjustments as needed.-Coordinate with internal departments to integrate product updates, new features, and sales tools into training materials.-Successfully transitioned courses to a new Learning Management System Show less

  • Global Training Specialist

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Sales Training Specialist

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2020