Learning & Development Manager
About the Company
Rhino Tool House is building a performance-driven sales organization where capability—not tenure—drives results. As we scale, our ability to expand expertise while maintaining high performance is critical to continued success.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Learning & Development Manager to transform training into a measurable business driver. This role goes beyond traditional L&D—it directly impacts sales performance, onboarding speed, and overall team capability.
You will design and scale systems that build commercial and technical expertise, reduce ramp time, and create a clear connection between learning initiatives and revenue outcomes. This is a highly visible, business-critical role with direct influence on growth and competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Onboarding & Ramp
- Design and implement structured 90 / 180 / 360-day onboarding and certification programs aligned to revenue readiness
- Introduce early-stage capability assessments to accelerate time-to-productivity
Capability Development
- Build and scale development programs for Sales Engineers and commercial team members
- Strengthen performance across new and developing employees
Company University
- Lead and expand the company’s core learning and capability platform
- Develop hands-on, scenario-based training tied to real customer applications
Performance Measurement
- Establish systems that connect learning initiatives to revenue, margin, and deal quality
- Define, track, and report on key performance and capability metrics
Learning Systems & Content
- Own and evolve learning platforms (iSpring, SharePoint, and internal tools)
- Build a centralized, scalable knowledge system, including:
- Knowledge guides
- Sales resource library
What Success Looks Like
- Reduced ramp time for new Sales Engineers
- Measurable performance improvement across developing team members
- Clear, data-driven linkage between training and revenue outcomes
- More consistent, effective sales execution across the organization
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Learning & Development, sales enablement, or commercial leadership
- Proven ability to build training or capability systems tied to business outcomes
- Experience supporting technical or consultative sales teams preferred
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and sales execution
- Ability to connect capability development to financial performance
- Experience with LMS or learning platforms is a plus
Why Join Us?
We are entering a period of rapid growth. The challenge is not just scaling—but maintaining and elevating performance as we grow.
This role is central to ensuring we differentiate through expertise—not price—while building a best-in-class sales organization.
Compensation & Structure
- Competitive base salary + performance incentives
- High visibility with executive leadership
- Opportunity to build and scale a best-in-class L&D function
Preferred Location
While we welcome qualified candidates from other locations, preference will be given to those near:
- Livonia, Michigan (Metro Detroit)
- New Berlin, Wisconsin (Metro Milwaukee)