Billy Grenfell
Omaha,NE
Summary
Accomplished Learning and Development leader with a decade of experience designing and implementing impactful global learning strategies. Proven success in managing teams to create high-impact programs. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and fostering cross-level influence for effective organizational development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Marketing Manager, Sales Enablement & Learning
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2022 - Current
- Stood up company's first formal sales enablement team, serving multiple business segments
- Developed departmental framework & strategy around sales enablement for the company
- Built partnerships across sales, marketing, & training to achieve desired outcomes
- Increased monthly usage of company's sales enablement platform by 22% year-over-year.
Sr. Manager, Global Learning
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed a global team of learning professionals, developing education programs for dealerships, customers, and partners
- Collaborated with business leaders to identify skills gaps and prioritize training needs
- Utilized learning analytics to improve training programs and increase learner satisfaction
- Developed Technology Certification program that contributed to a 300% increase in technology sales revenue.
Customer Education Specialist
Farm Credit Services of America
01.2019
- Planned and executed a two-day learning conference for customers
- Hosted live webinars for customers and prospects
- Partnered with the marketing team to run promotional campaigns.
Manager, Global Learning
Valmont Industries
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Led and coached a team of instructional designers
- Led a project team that developed an award-winning onboarding program
- Managed usage of Valmont's in-house media production studio
- Implemented Agile project management within the learning team.
Sr. e-Learning Instructional Designer
Valmont Industries
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led the successful transition to a new LMS
- Developed a departmental onboarding process
- Produced video communications for company leadership
- Established a formal design and review process for training projects.
e-Learning Instructional Designer
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Launched the company's first-ever LMS
- Designed online courses using Articulate Storyline
- Provided technical support to LMS users.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Doane University
05.2020
B.S. in Communication, New Media -
University of Nebraska at Omaha
05.2012
Skills
- Learning and Development Strategy
- Staff Development
- Relationship Building
- Training Program Development
Timeline
Sr. Marketing Manager, Sales Enablement & Learning
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager, Global Learning
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2019 - 01.2022
Customer Education Specialist
Farm Credit Services of America
01.2019
Manager, Global Learning
Valmont Industries
01.2016 - 01.2019
Sr. e-Learning Instructional Designer
Valmont Industries
01.2013 - 01.2016
e-Learning Instructional Designer
Valmont Industries / Valley Irrigation
01.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Doane University
B.S. in Communication, New Media -
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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