Professional Development Manager (PDM) - Pittsburgh, PA, Detroit, MI, Virginia Beach, VA, or Raleigh, NC - Remote

　　Come build your career.

　　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 more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

　　The Job:

　　As a Professional Development Manager, you’ll be part of our Field Sales Team working as a virtual employee one of the following markets: Pittsburgh, PA, Detroit, MI, Virginia Beach, VA, or Raleigh, NC . The Professional Development Manager (PDM) will be the lead person in the field for all Professional (Pro) related business. The PDM will be the point person responsible for growing the Pro business within a specific region by assisting but not limited to pull through of retail. The PDM will assist in key learning of the market through our Professional Test Drive (PTD) process as well as end user and dealer relationships.

　　You’ll get to:

　　Develop detailed annual strategic plans for maximizing Pro business in their territory along with concise and measurable objectives that support that strategy. These plans will be presented to the Pro team prior to the season and reported on at the close of the season.

　　Facilitate end user demos with landscapers and municipalities. These demos can be setup with dealers or on your own but are critical to the growth of the brand.

　　Develop relationships with landscapers and municipalities. These relationships will be used to show and demo new products and to assist in key learnings for future product development.

　　Execution of all parts of the PTD process from finding the proper end users to paperwork to the use of the product. These events are essential to the expansion of the product base.

　　Provide accurate and timely information about field issues to product management and engineering teams.

　　Lead training efforts with field team as well as dealers at large training events or at large Pro dealers in Pro business categories. Dealers that know and are confident in our product have a better chance for growth and success.

　　Input all required data into Salesforce. This will be an ongoing effort but is vital to capturing and using proper data.

　　Assist field team and dealers in service, parts and product availability issues. PDM’s must be the point person for anything having to do with the Pro business.

　　Identify and communicate marketing needs to Professional Marketing Manager.

　　Understand the competitive landscape within your region. PDM should be the expert for everything Pro for that region knowing the major competitive brands and programs to assist in closing business and training our product.

　　The Person:

　　You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You’ll also possess the following:

　　Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience

　　Minimum of 5 years’ 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.

　　The Details:

　　Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

　　Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

　　And More:

　　Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

　　Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.

　　Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

　　Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

　　All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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　　We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

　　Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

　　Who We Are

　　We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

　　Benefits & Perks

　　You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

　　What You’ll Also Get

　　Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

　　Learning & Development:

　　Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

　　Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

　　We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

　　Purpose-Driven Company:

　　You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

　　EEO Statement:

　　All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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　　For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.

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