Training Manager
About The Position
The Training Manager is an instructional leader within STIHL’s Commercial Learning and Development team. The role delivers training that strengthens team capabilities and builds connections to the STIHL brand. It focuses on live instruction, coaching, and facilitation across STIHL’s sales channels and product categories, helping commercial employees, dealers, and partners develop product knowledge and the skills to represent STIHL’s legacy of innovation and quality. The ideal candidate is a results-driven learning professional who creates engaging training experiences, facilitates live instruction, coaches performance, and helps teams achieve strong customer and business outcomes. The candidate should live in or around Madison, Wisconsin, or Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, or be open to relocation. The role involves up to 25% air travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Business, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in training, facilitation, or coaching in commercial, retail, or technical industries.
- Experience training on products or systems with hands-on components.
- Proven success delivering high-impact instruction to adult learners.
- Strong facilitation and public-speaking skills for technical and commercial audiences.
- Familiarity with learning management system platforms and classroom technologies.
- Ability to adapt instructional techniques to diverse learner needs.
- Basic proficiency with training software such as PowerPoint and Teams.
- Strong interpersonal and coaching abilities; highly relational.
- Confident, energetic presence.
- Ability to travel by air up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Professional training certifications, such as ATD Master Trainer or CPTM, are strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with STIHL product categories or dealer networks.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions for STIHL commercial teams, dealers, and channel partners.
- Deliver engaging, brand-aligned instruction on product knowledge, sales strategies, and customer engagement.
- Partner with instructional designers to improve existing training programs using real-time learner feedback.
- Coach field representatives and trainers to improve facilitation techniques and learning outcomes.
- Assess learner performance and collect qualitative feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Represent STIHL’s values and culture in learning interactions by modeling professionalism, integrity, and a passion for craftsmanship.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Pension plan, fully vested after 5 years.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- 11 paid holidays.
- A culture of stability, community, and innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
