Help Develop the People Who Drive Our Success
Outdoor Network is seeking an experienced Corporate Trainer to join our Human Resources team and lead employee learning and development initiatives across our growing organization.
Reporting directly to the HR Director, this position is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving training programs that support employees across our marine dealerships, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, e-commerce operations, and corporate offices. You'll partner with leaders throughout the organization to develop engaging training that strengthens onboarding, leadership development, operational consistency, compliance, customer service, and employee performance.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys public speaking, building training programs from the ground up, and traveling up to 25% to support employees and leaders across multiple business units. If you're passionate about developing people and creating engaging learning experiences, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on employee development and organizational success.
What You'll Do
Training & Development
- Design, develop, and facilitate instructor-led, virtual, and hands-on training programs for employees across multiple business units
- Create engaging training materials, presentations, facilitator guides, job aids, videos, and learning resources
- Partner with the HR Director to implement company-wide learning and development initiatives
- Evaluate training effectiveness through employee feedback, assessments, and performance metrics
- Continuously improve training content to ensure consistency, engagement, and operational effectiveness
- Standardize training materials and best practices across the organization
New Hire Onboarding
- Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding programs
- Ensure employees complete required onboarding and compliance training
- Partner with department leaders to prepare employees for success in their new roles
- Monitor onboarding progress throughout the introductory employment period
- Recommend improvements to the overall onboarding experience
Leadership Development
- Support leadership development initiatives for supervisors, managers, and future leaders
- Facilitate workshops covering communication, coaching, accountability, customer service, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and team development
- Partner with leadership to identify development opportunities and succession planning initiatives
- Coordinate coaching, mentoring, and professional development programs
Compliance & Operational Training
- Deliver training on company policies, workplace harassment prevention, OSHA awareness, ethics, customer service, safety, and operational procedures
- Partner with department leaders to develop role-specific training for Sales, Service, Parts, Manufacturing, Distribution, E-Commerce, Administrative, and Corporate teams
- Ensure required compliance training is completed and properly documented
Training Administration
- Maintain employee training records and company training calendars
- Track mandatory training completion and certification renewals
- Prepare monthly training reports, dashboards, and learning metrics
- Assist with Learning Management System (LMS) administration and reporting
- Maintain organized documentation for training audits and compliance purposes
Continuous Improvement
- Conduct organization-wide training needs assessments
- Gather feedback from employees and managers to improve learning programs
- Research emerging learning technologies, adult learning methodologies, and training best practices
- Recommend and implement improvements that enhance employee development and organizational performance
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate training, employee development, facilitation, or adult learning
- Experience developing and delivering instructor-led, virtual, and hands-on training programs
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills
- Experience creating professional training materials using Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint
- Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to engage employees with a variety of learning styles
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to company locations for onboarding, instructor-led training, leadership development, operational support, and other Human Resources initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multiple business locations
- Experience in marine, manufacturing, distribution, retail, powersports, automotive, or service-based industries
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, ATD, CPTD, or other learning and development certifications are a plus
- Experience facilitating leadership development and management training programs
Why Join Outdoor Network?
- Join a rapidly growing organization supporting marine dealerships, manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, and corporate operations across multiple states
- Make a direct impact on employee growth, leadership development, and organizational success
- Partner with leaders across multiple business units while helping shape the future of employee development
- Build and enhance company-wide training programs that influence every level of the organization
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and present for extended periods
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional overnight travel as business needs require
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and through written communication
Join Our Team
If you're passionate about developing people, creating engaging learning experiences, and helping organizations build stronger teams, we'd love to hear from you. Join Outdoor Network and help shape the future of employee development across a growing family of industry-leading businesses.