Ken Dixon

About Ken Dixon

SR TRAINING PROFESSIONAL with 25+ years of expertise in specialty retail leadership, project management, objective based instructional design, interactive classroom facilitation, and training video production.ACCOMPLISHMENTSDelivered dynamic, engaging, learning experiences in over 15 countries worldwide for over Managers, Associates, Distributors, and Retailers.Led teams in the delivery of product training and presentations at major trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show and CEDIA, ensuring dealer contracts.Facilitated trainings for accounts to an average sales increase of 20% in attachment sales.Created new sales training programs at BCBG improving sales by 20%.Developed Store Management Training at Hot Topic/Torrid on time and under budget.Performed product presentations to high profile music artists and retail executives to retain endorsement and sell product lines into retailers.Consulted with the Discovery Channel in the production of the show, Home Theater Revolution.Provided training support for QVC hosts to support their on-air knowledge and drive Beats sales.INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & FACILITATION EXPERIENCESales Training: Beats by Dre, Apple, Best Buy, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, BCBG, Monster, T-Mobile, Hot Topic, Torrid, Fry\'s, PC Richard\'s, and Good Guys.Product Training: Personal Audio, Home Theater, Custom Install, Wireless, Mobile, and Video.Management Training: Sales Generation, Coaching, Brand Experience, Store & Multi-Unit.HR Training: Train-the-Trainer, Behavioral Interviewing, Performance Management, Respectful Workplace, New Hire Orientation, and Workplace Safety.Specialities: Leader, Consultant, Instructional Designer, Project Manager, Dynamic Facilitator, Retail Professional, Writer, Video Host, Consumer Electronics, Fashion Retail, and Sales Driver.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   The Ken Dixon Group Llc

   Jun 2023 — Present · Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

   Created and delivered instructor-led and e-learning training engagement for sales, product, leadership, and HR learning interventions.Analyzed SME, employee, and customer feedback to design training, improve products and systems, and bring new products to market.Facilitated prescriptive training, Everything DiSC, and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team at client events.Wrote management development scripts for training delivered by video.Enhanced team performance at Tufts Health Plan/Point32Health with the implementation of Everything DiSC.

Education

• The University of Arizona Global Campus

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Instructional Design

  2013 — 2016

• The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development

  Master of Arts - MA, Education and Human Development, Organizational Leadership & Learning

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Onboarding
• Instructor-Led Training
• Retail Sales
• Leadership
• Persuasive Presentations
• Consultation
• Marketing Management
• Copywriting
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Marketing Strategy
• Classroom Assessment
• Report Writing
• Technical Writing
• Strategic Consulting
• Hands-on Training
• Adobe Illustrator
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Presentation Coaching
• Employee Relations
• Job Coaching
• Succession Planning
• Workshop Facilitation
• Business Development
• Instructional Design
• Indesign
• Human Resources
• Classroom Management
• Marketing Research
• Adobe Indesign
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Illustrator
• Creative Writing
• Classroom Delivery
• Retail Marketing
• Training Delivery