Purpose – WIN WITH THE YOUNGER PROFESSIONALS

Become the brand and product of choice for young trade professionals through education and training.

Securing the engagement of younger trade professionals is essential for the company's long-term growth. Raising awareness of our company, brands, and products among this demographic is a critical driver for future success. Our strategy involves engaging with apprentices and young trade professionals early in their education and careers to foster brand loyalty and product familiarity. We aim to support college lecturers by offering expert product training that encompasses both safety and operational guidelines, preparing students for their careers as qualified tradespeople. Additionally, obtaining a recognised certification in DEWALT power tools will enhance students' employability upon completion of their training programs. Training and education will be central to achieving this objective.

Key Tasks

Recruitment of the team to deliver the programme in the selected markets, UK/ROI, France and Central Europe.Goal setting and day to day management of the DEWALT Academy Training TeamCollaborate with the Senior Trade & End User Transformation Manager to formulate a training programme aimed at engaging young trade professionals and educational institutions.Support the conducting of thorough research to understand the demographics, prior knowledge, learning preferences, and specific needs of our target audience. Use surveys, interviews and focus groups to gather detailed insights. Working closely with the Senior Trade & End User Transformation ManagerSupport the development of appropriate training materials aligned with the strategy and research feedback whether through practical face-to-face sessions, digital modules on our MYTOOLS Training platform, or video content. This will be achieved through working with the Product Training Development Director, the Group Product Training Manager for DEWALT and the Senior Digital Training Development Manager.Coordinate with the brand team to ensure all training materials adhere to brand guidelines.Establish relationships with technical colleges to become the power tool trainer of choice for our industry,Supporting and providing guidance to Trade Schools ensuring they are compliant with ever changing regulations, e.g dust, noise, vibration etc…The delivery of training to key targeted colleges once the curriculum and training material has been developed. This will be across the identified regions of UK/ROI, France and the CEE regions.Measure all training activity to provide full accountability and ROI.

Competencies and Skills

The pedagogy of trade schools is distinct from that of traditional academic institutions in several way, understanding this is a key competency.

Have specific trade knowledge and experience of working on the “jobsite” as a qualified trades person.

Skills to develop the right level of instructional material suitable to the target audience.

Communication skills for the delivery of training for the established training programmes.

Relationship building skills, to develop strong ties to colleges to accelerate the programme across our region.

Collaborator; be disciplined to work remotely and in person with a multi-cultural team on a day-to-day basis.

Key Relationships

Product Training Development Director – Setting strategy, goals and measurement.Senior Trade & End User Transformation Manager – Research, development and delivery of the programmes.Group Training Manager Power tools – Support to build engaging training programmes for DEWALTSenior Digital Training Manager – Support in building out engaging training programmes for DEWALTEMO Product Managers. Ensuring training material meets market expectations and requirements that fall in line with company needs.EMO Brand & Communication team. Ensuring all training material follow brand guidelines. This applies to all material created by the team.PCM Director. Building engaging incentive programmes to support the Win with the younger Trade Professionals

Knowledge & Experience

Having experience in the following will be a key advantage;

Be a qualified trades person in one of the following fields. Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing or Concrete work.

Experience of working in a trade school environment.

Must be an English speaker

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.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

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.