Training & Education Manager

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength were building a best-in-class Training & Education function that strengthens the capabilities of our employees customers distributors and trainers through impactful education and development programs. Were seeking a Training & Education Manager to lead the execution of our global training and education portfolio. This role will oversee a team responsible for sales training onboarding product education customer learning and Life Fitness Academy initiatives that drive commercial excellence.

Reporting to the Director of Revenue Enablement this role leads a global team responsible for sales training & onboarding product education customer education Life Fitness Academy programming learning management system administration content management and training operations. The Manager partners closely with Sales Marketing Product Management and Revenue Operations to build scalable learning solutions that improve business performance and customer experience.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global Support Center in Rosemont IL. Monday and Friday are remote while Tuesday through Thursday are in-office collaboration days. #LI-Hybrid

As our Manager Training & Education you will:

• Execute and operationalize the strategy roadmap and operating model of the global Training and Education function ensuring programs align with commercial priorities and business objectives.
• Lead internal and external training and education programs.
• Oversee sales training new-hire onboarding product education customer education programs and Life Fitness Academy initiatives.
• Oversee the execution and development of Life Fitness Academy and the global trainer network including customer education Train-the-Trainer programs and expansion across customers distributors education partners and international markets.
• Manage the learning & enablement ecosystem including learning management system content & enablement communication strategy and training operations.
• Partner with business leaders to improve commercial effectiveness and readiness.
• Lead and develop a team of learning professionals.
• Measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Manager Training & Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in training learning & development sales enablement or customer education.
• 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience developing training for customer-facing teams.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and digital learning platforms.
• Strong communication facilitation project management and stakeholder management skills.

Join us and help shape the future of learning enablement and customer education across the Life Fitness / Hammer Strength commercial organization.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strengthwe think customer firstplay as one team andraise the bar on fitness innovationin the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If youre ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing we invite you to apply.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position intended for U.S. applicants is $81000 - $117400 position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strengths annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment making it easy to support health and wellness before during or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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