Training Manager - Lifting equipment/wire ropes

Our client is a leading European heavy lifting/wire rope manufacturer and looking for an experienced technical Training professional for their agents/distributors in the APAC region.

The job

As the Training Manager Asia-Pacific, you are part of the Sales-team responsible for supporting distributors and end users in Asia and Australia. Your primary task is to give trainings (on location and online) and be a knowledgeable technical resource for customers when it comes to rigging. You target both distributors and end users to train riggers, distributor sales staff and other trainers – expanding your network and thus identifying additional opportunities (e.g. registration) within those companies while doing so. The Training Manager cooperates with the corporate training department and other departments like marketing, product management for (the development of) training materials and technical knowledge. You will further collect and communicate feedback on products and support the Research & Development department with input for future developments and innovations.

In this role you report to the Area Sales Manager responsible for the region, with a dotted line to the corporate training department.

Your profile

• Experience in hoisting and rigging operations and industry;
• You have completed rigging courses and/or are certified through an organization (e.g. LEEA);
• Passion for educating people and explaining technical know-how and commercial benefits;
• It is a must that you are based in the region of Asia Pacific;
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (to communicate with Chinese-speaking customers);
• Open and willing to travel internationally frequently;
• Experience with MS Office and CRM and Learning Management software;
• Independent, proactive and enjoys working in a commercial team;