Leadership Development Partner

About Western States Equipment

Western States has a long legacy of providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers. Since 1956, our vision is to make our communities stronger, cleaner, and more productive, not just with our products and service – but through our people. We are committed to:

• The Power of our Purpose: “Building our Communities for a Better Tomorrow”
• Performance through our Values: SAFETY, EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABLITY, and INNOVATION
• Customer and Employee Care Commitments: Conveying Warm and Empathy, Actively Listening, Building Trust, and Saying Thank You
  
  

Why You’ll Like It Here

Recognized as one of the top private companies to work for, we put our employees first. We are fiercely committed to SAFETY and sending every employee, safely home, every single day. Our comprehensive benefits package and complete wellness programs include:

• Three weeks of accrued PTO to start, increases with tenure
• Company paid health care premium option for employees
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness dollars
• 401k with company match and profit sharing
• Educational reimbursements, tool loans, and safety & tooling dollars
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental leave
• Care Leave
  
  

What We’re Looking For

THINK-ACT-BE SAFE - At Western States, we empower every employee, every day to work and promote a safe environment to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable procedures and standards. This includes maintaining clean/clutter free personal work areas and wearing the required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy.

Full Summary

In partnership with the Director of Talent Development, the Leadership Development Partner plays a critical role in the successful development, coordination, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Western States Leadership Academy. This role serves as a thought partner, developer, and facilitator, working across the business to align leadership development efforts with organizational strategy and leader capability needs. The Leadership Development Partner operates at a high level of visibility and serves as a trusted partner through regular interaction with leaders at multiple levels across the business. A critical component of this position is staying current on innovative training techniques and tools that meet the needs of a growing organization that values a culture of professional development.

Leadership Development

• Partners with the Director of Talent Development to support the vision, strategy, and execution of the Western States Leadership Academy.
• Facilitates and co-facilitates full-day and multi-day leadership programs to deliver impactful leadership training experiences across leadership levels.
• Supports participant registration, roster management, and creates communications related to class requests and registrations.
• Ensures successful LMS (learning management system) alignment and related LMS actions for Leadership Academy programs and classes.
• Coordinates schedules, logistics, and resources to ensure high-quality and consistent program delivery.
• Collaborates with various cross-functional/cross-divisional teams and subject matter experts to align leadership development efforts with business priorities and needs.
• Develops and maintains leadership development content, including curriculum, learning materials, and facilitation resources for instructor‑led training experiences.
• Ensures alignment between the Leadership Academy and other talent development programs to create a cohesive leadership journey.
• Applies adult and experiential learning principles to enhance engagement and skill application.
• Models Western States leadership behaviors and values in all interactions and conduct.
  
  

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Technologically adept; proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Team, SharePoint, etc.) and other software (Canva) to develop and deliver leadership training content and learning materials.
• Ability to influence without authority and partner effectively across the organization.
• Delivers an exceptional customer experience.
• Experience leading and working cross-functionally, and with external partners.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that build relationships at all levels across the organization
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and facilitation/public speaking skills.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25%
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum of 2 years in a Leadership/Talent Development/Training or related role.
• Experience developing leadership training content preferred.
• 1 year supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Valid Drivers License with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).
  
  

Physical Characteristics

• Must be able to sit for long periods along with walking, standing, climbing stairs, reaching pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs. in accordance with Western States’ Lifting Safe Work Practice to include amount and approach.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.