Training Manager

STIHL; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan (fully vested)

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

STIHL, a family-owned world-class brand, is seeking a Training Manager to lead live instruction, coaching, and facilitation across our commercial teams, dealers, and partners.

Based in the Salt Lake City area or open to relocation, you will partner with instructional designers to deliver engaging programs that connect employees to STIHL products, sales strategies, and the brand values of innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering learning experiences.
• Ability to facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions.
• Strong coaching and performance-improvement mindset.

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 enhance existing training programs based on real-time learner feedback
• Coach field reps and trainers to elevate facilitation techniques and improve learning outcomes
• Assess learner performance and gather qualitative feedback to identify improvement opportunities

Job description

About Us

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team!

Why You’ll Love Working at STIHL:

• Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
• Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
• Robust retirement offerings including:
  • A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
  • A 401(k) with generous employer match
• Paid time off in addition to 11 Paid Holidays
• A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation
• Compensation: $95,000 - $106,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity

About You

You are a results-driven learning professional dedicated to creating engaging training experiences that connect people to products, purpose, and brand values. Adept at facilitating live instruction, coaching performance, and empowering teams to deliver exceptional customer and business outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will live in or around Salt Lake, UT, or be open to relocation.

Purpose

The Training Manager serves as a key instructional leader within STIHL’s Commercial Learning and Development team, responsible for delivering impactful training experiences that sharpen our teams’ capabilities and deepen their connection to the STIHL brand. This role focuses on live instruction, coaching, and facilitation across STIHL’s sales channels and product categories — ensuring that commercial employees, dealers, and partners gain not just product knowledge, but also the skills to represent our legacy of innovation and quality.

Job Duties & 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 enhance existing training programs based on real-time learner feedback
• Coach field reps and trainers to elevate facilitation techniques and improve learning outcomes
• Assess learner performance and gather qualitative feedback to identify improvement opportunities