Professional Development Opportunities Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Shift Lead

Company: Walgreens

Location: Plainfield, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

The role involves managing store operations, including opening and closing the store, handling cash, managing inventory, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Key responsibilities include managing deliveries, processing returns and refunds, maintaining store cleanliness, and assisting with pharmacy tasks. The position requires leadership experience, fluency in English, and knowledge of store systems. The role is based in Plainfield, IL, and the salary range is $17 - $19 per hour.

Emerging Store Manager

Company: Walgreens

Location: Rock Island, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

The role involves supervising customer service associates and designated hitters, managing the front end of the store, and making recommendations for overall operations. The individual is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in achieving company deliverables, managing store team members, and ensuring proper merchandising, protection of store assets, and improving store sales and profitability. They lead and manage store team members, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, and discipline. The role also involves engaging customers and patients, resolving complaints, and improving customer service metrics. Operations management includes supervising store activities, collaborating with external partners, and managing cash, inventory, and bookkeeping. The individual is accountable for business performance management, people and performance management, and training & personal development. They communicate regularly with team members and assist in planning and communicating company strategy.

(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Company: Walmart

Location: Champaign, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Walmart is offering an exciting opportunity for an Associate Optometrist to join their team. The role involves providing evidence-based vision care, educating patients and associates on eye health, and embracing new technology. The ideal candidate should have a Doctoral degree in Optometry, be licensed in good standing, and have EMR/EHR experience. They should also be eager to adopt new equipment technology and have experience in treating ocular diseases. Walmart offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health, financial, and time-off benefits. The annual salary range is $100,000.00-$200,000.00.

Retail Sales Merchandiser (Team Lead)

Company:

Location: North Riverside, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Digital Media Manager, B2B

Company: Kepler Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Kepler is a digital marketing agency that prides itself on creating personalized relationships between brands and consumers. They offer a range of services, from acting as an agency of record to providing in-house teams, and leverage data and technology across various digital media and CRM channels. Kepler is recognized as a great place to work, having been named one of the Best Places to Work by AdAge in 2022. They emphasize transparency, growth opportunities, and a fun work environment. The Digital Media Manager role involves managing a team, providing expert guidance, and optimizing digital marketing campaigns. Desired skills include digital optimization experience, account management, and strong analytical skills. Kepler offers competitive compensation and benefits, including healthcare, unlimited PTO, and a rich indirect compensation program.

FP&A Process Improvement Manager

Company: RWE Clean Energy

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

RWE is seeking a FP&A Process Improvement Manager for their Chicago office. The role involves optimizing planning and reporting processes, driving digitalization, and contributing to the 'Growing Green' journey. Key responsibilities include advising the FP&A team, managing a project portfolio, ensuring efficient reporting, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate should have a university degree in business administration or related studies, several years of FP&A experience, advanced project management skills, and good communication abilities. RWE offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to renewable energy, aiming to be carbon neutral by 2040.

Driver Trainee (CDL A Permit)- SYGMA - Danville, IL

Company: Sysco

Location: Danville, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Sysco, the global leader in foodservice distribution, is seeking a full-time employee for a position in Danville, IL. The role involves assisting drivers in unloading products at customer locations, developing good relationships with customers, and learning routes. The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent, previous food distribution experience is preferred. Physical demands include frequent lifting of 50 lb. boxes and occasional lifting of up to 75 lb. boxes. The position is medium to heavy in nature, with half the day spent sitting in a tractor/trailer unit. The employee will also need to communicate clearly with customers and may be required to back/direct driver through hand signals or verbal communication. Sysco offers opportunities for personal and professional growth and is an Equal Opportunity employer.

SAS in Jewel – Part Time Retail Merchandiser

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Location: Lake Zurich, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

SAS Retail Services is seeking a Reset Merchandiser. The role involves ensuring the latest products match the new plan, offering flexibility with Monday - Friday work, and opportunities for growth. The job pays $16.00 per hour, provides paid training, and offers benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance. Candidates must be 18+, have reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license, capable of physical work involving moving, bending, standing, and lifting up to 25lbs.

SAS in Jewel – Part Time Retail Merchandiser

Company:

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

SAS Retail Services is seeking a Reset Merchandiser. The role involves ensuring the latest products match the new plan, offering flexibility with Monday - Friday work, and opportunities for growth. Benefits include $15.80 per hour, no weekends, early access to earned wages, and comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, physically capable, and has reliable transportation.

Hiring Event- Quincy- July 24 10am to 3pm

Company: Coca-Cola

Location: Quincy, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is hosting a job fair on July 24, 2024, from 10am to 3pm at their Quincy distribution center. They are hiring for various positions and will have team members present to discuss future opportunities, including their paid truck driver training program. Heartland Coca-Cola offers competitive benefits to full-time employees and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Retail Data Collector

Company:

Location: Plainfield, IL

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Professional Development roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level Learning Specialists earn $50k–$70k, mid‑level L&D Managers command $80k–$110k, and senior L&D Directors receive $120k–$160k. Executive roles such as VP of Learning can exceed $200k, especially in large tech firms.
What skills and certifications are most valued in PD positions?
Key skills include proficiency with LMS platforms like Cornerstone, SAP Litmos, or Moodle; instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, SAM); microlearning authoring in Articulate 360 or Captivate; data‑analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI); and video production. Certifications such as ATD Associate, CPLP, CILIP, or Microsoft Certified: Learning Designer boost marketability.
Are Professional Development jobs available for remote work?
Yes. Instructional Designers, Learning Technologists, and Training Specialists frequently work remotely or in hybrid models. Corporate Trainers and Learning & Development Managers may require occasional on‑site presence for workshops or pilot programs.
What career progression paths exist within PD roles?
Typical advancement moves from Training Coordinator to Instructional Designer, then to L&D Manager, followed by Director of Learning, and finally VP of Learning or Chief Learning Officer. Each step adds responsibility for strategy, analytics, and budget oversight.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Professional Development?
AI‑driven adaptive learning, microlearning on mobile, learning analytics dashboards, gamification, and skill‑marketplace platforms are elevating PD. Companies are also prioritizing continuous learning cultures to close skill gaps in data science, cybersecurity, and cloud management.

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