Manager, Training & Development

CertainTeed; Malvern (Chester County); Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, &

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance & Disability

Paid Time Off & Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, PA, seeks a Training Lead to develop and oversee curriculum and training for field sales teams. You will equip the sales force with product knowledge, field tech skills, and project readiness aligned to commercial strategy.

The role includes onboarding new hires with a structured hands‑on and classroom timeline, focusing on gypsum code assemblies, ceilings, and insulation requirements, while enabling contractor interactions and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science or related field.
• 5–8 years in commercial construction, building materials, technical sales, or field training.
• 3–5 years in sales training, technical education or field enablement roles preferred.
• OSHA safety training required or willing to complete within 6 months of hire.
• Industry certifications (UL, ICC, ASTM, LEED, etc.) preferred or willing to complete within 12 months.
• Deep understanding of commercial wall and ceiling systems, fire rated assemblies, acoustics and code.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and adult learning skills.
• Experience with e‑learning and training platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and oversight of curriculum and training for field sales professionals.
• Equip sales team with product knowledge, field technical knowledge and project tracking readiness.
• Onboard new sales professionals with a defined hands‑on and classroom timeline.
• Ensure training aligns with commercial strategy and field priorities.
• Provide foundational knowledge on gypsum code assemblies, ceilings and insulation requirements.

Skills

Facilitation

Adult learning

e-learning

Training platforms

Education

Construction management degree

Engineering degree

Building science degree

Business/Marketing related field

Job description

The ideal candidate will sit out of our Malvern, PA headquarters, but we are open to the role being remote

In this role, you will lead and drive the development, implementation, and oversight of the curriculum and process training that our field sales professionals require. This includes equipping our sales team with basic product knowledge of Interior Products Group (IPG) products, acceptable field technical knowledge, technological fluency, project tracking & jobsite readiness, contractor/installer interaction, and to ensure training aligns with commercial strategy and field priorities.

This role would include providing foundational knowledge for gypsum code assemblies, ceilings assemblies, and insulation requirements. An important part of this role will be to assist in the onboarding of new sales professionals with a defined timeline for hands‑on experience, classroom participation, and customer‑facing engagement.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science;
• Business, Marketing or related field Required.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in commercial construction, building materials, technical sales, or field training required
• 3 to 5 years of experience in sales training, technical education or field enablement roles preferred
• OSHA Safety Training required or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire
• Industry certifications (UL, ICC, ASTM, LEED, etc. preferred or willingness to complete within 12 months of hire
• Deep understanding of commercial wall and ceiling systems, fire rated assemblies, acoustics and code required
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and adult learning skills required
• Experience with e‑learning and training platforms required

What are our perks?

At Saint‑Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well‑being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint‑Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,260 to $178,540. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Why work for us?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed.

Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint‑Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com