Professional Development Manager

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Professional Development Manager - Remote

Southern California, United States

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better for those who make the world. Sound like you? Join our top‑notch team of nearly 48,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY®, and BLACK+DECKER®.

• Develop detailed annual strategic plans for maximizing Pro business in your territory with concise, measurable objectives that support that strategy.
• Facilitate end‑user demos with landscapers and municipalities, set up with dealers or on your own, critical to brand growth.
• Develop relationships with landscapers and municipalities to showcase new products and gather learnings for future product development.
• Spend 75% or more of your time with end customers.
• Engage with state landscaper, municipal, and grounds management associations.
• Execute all parts of in‑field prototype testing of new products, setting up proper customers and closing the feedback loop.
• Provide accurate and timely information about field issues to product management and service teams.
• Lead training efforts with the field team and dealers at large training events or with large Pro dealers, ensuring dealers are confident and knowledgeable.
• Input all required data into Salesforce, an ongoing effort vital to capturing and using proper data.
• Assist the field team and dealers with service, parts, and product availability issues; serve as the point person for anything related to the Pro business.
• Identify and communicate marketing needs to the Professional Marketing Manager.
• Understand the competitive landscape within your region; be the expert on all Pro products, major competitive brands, and programs to help close business and train our product.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of selling experience within a Consumer Goods organization, preferably in OPE.
• Previous experience with Pro Channel end users such as landscapers, municipalities, etc., strongly preferred.
• Understanding of independent retailer markets helpful.
• Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve objectives with a team approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement, plus programs and benefits supporting your well‑being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

• Grow:
  Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn:
  Access a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong:
  Experience an awesome place to work, with mutual respect and appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back:
  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

The base pay range for this position in California and New York is $60,800 – $95,000 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign‑on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the position offered.

Applicants should apply via Stanley Black & Decker’s internal or external careers site.

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