Commercial Training Manager at Essity North America Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Commercial Training Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity BU Professional Hygiene is currently searching for an experienced Commercial Training Manager. The Commercial Training Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, facilitating, executing, and operationalizing training programs, events, and activities for our commercial teams within Professional Hygiene (i.e., onboarding, product, segment, systems, launch trainings, Key Account Academy, etc.) as well as external distributor partners (i.e., TORK Academy) in collaboration with the Commercial Training Director (BU), Leadership Team (BU), and Subject Matter Experts.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Philadelphia metro or able to travel on a regular basis.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Partner with Commercial Training Director to identify and address training needs and opportunities in the BU by developing optimal learning programs and solutions that employ the appropriate instructional strategy, approach, technologies, etc.


• Manage document creation and revision efforts for flagship programs, events, and activities in collaboration with specified Subject Matter Experts, Third-Party Providers, etc. in accordance with established governance guidelines (i.e., modules, videos, training presentations, guides, job aids, checklists, lesson plans, practice activities, answer keys, assessments, curriculums, etc.)


• Curate and govern online course catalog of self-paced training content for a BU delivered via shared sites and Learning Management Systems (i.e., internal - ‘Learning Compass’ via Cornerstone OnDemand) (i.e., external - ‘TORK Academy’ via Docebo); assist with site and systems configuration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, assignments, reports, dashboards, etc.


• Support developing a training network in countries, as well as with other BU Commercial Training functions 


• Coordinate training initiatives between countries and regions


• Create, update, coordinate, and communicate as needed regarding the annual Training Calendar of Events for a BU; complete all administrative tasks related to the execution of training programs and events including but not limited to planning, preparation, attendance tracking, and reporting.


• Assist with the facilitation of instructor-led training events and activities both in-person and virtually as needed including webinars, workshops, hands-on activities, role-plays, etc.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field required or equivalent industry experience


• 2+ years of commercial sales and/or marketing experience


• Knowledge of adult learning, program design, and/or training facilitation


• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (i.e., Cornerstone, Docebo) a plus


• Knowledge of distribution and B2B business operations preferred.


• Sense of urgency and work ethic


• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills


• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships


• Impeccable written and verbal communication – presentation and facilitation skills a plus


• Proficient in Microsoft Teams and Office Suite; excellent platform and digital skills a must


• Travelling internationally will be required

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance


• Wellness program provided through Rally


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance


• Employee discounts program


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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