Peter Yarnell

About Peter Yarnell

I build leaders, shape culture, and scale learning that sticks.With over a decade in Learning & Development and 13+ years in grocery retail, I’ve led award-winning programs that don’t just check boxes, they change careers. As the Sr. Learning Manager at Albertsons Companies, I designed and facilitate the Assistant Store Director (ASD) Program, an 11-week immersive experience that’s now a prerequisite for promotion. It’s become a model for leadership development at scale.I’m a certified DISC facilitator and coach, a strategic partner to senior leaders, and a believer that learning should be as human as it is high-impact. Whether I’m rolling out Oracle Cloud HCM, coaching future leaders, or facilitating a session for 600+ people, I bring energy, empathy, and execution.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about growing people, building culture, or rethinking what leadership development can be.

Experience

1. Sr Learning Manager

   Albertsons Companies

   Oct 2021 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Direct the strategy, facilitation, and continuous evolution of the Assistant Store Director (ASD) Training Program, a flagship 11-week leadership development experience that is now a prerequisite for promotion into the ASD role across the enterprise.• Scaled the program to 1,574 participants as of July 2025, with an 80% promotion rate into ASD roles and a 90% Net Promoter Score (NPS), reflecting high participant satisfaction and business impact.• Guided the ASD Program to national recognition, earning the 2024 ATD Excellence in Practice Award and 2023 Chief Learning Officer Bronze Award for Talent Management.• Integrated DISC facilitation and coaching into the core curriculum to strengthen self-awareness, communication, and team dynamics; certified DISC facilitator and coach.• Collaborate with senior leaders, Training Store Directors, and HR to align program outcomes with enterprise leadership competencies and succession planning goals.• Led the transition to virtual delivery ensuring consistent engagement and accessibility across all divisions.• Partner with executive leadership to elevate program visibility, secure sponsorship, and embed leadership development into the company’s strategic priorities.

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

Skills

• Store Management
• Hiring
• Microsoft Excel
• Articulate Storyline
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Management
• Recruiting
• Captivate
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Merchandising
• Customer Service
• Training
• Personnel Management
• Forecasting