Product Training Manager - Decorative Coatings

At Hempel, we're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need your ideas, your drive and your ambition. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas, and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development and progression in a growing global company where we take pride in what we achieve together.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Training Manager to lead training initiatives for our decorative coatings segment. This role will focus on developing and implementing comprehensive training programs to enhance the technical skills and product knowledge of our sales, application, and support teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, and a proven track record in training and development within the coatings or related industry. They will be responsible for designing curricula, conducting hands-on workshops, and providing ongoing education to ensure our teams are equipped to deliver high-quality service and support to clients.

The Hempel community has always been about shared trust, mutual respect, and support. And as we grow, both our business ambitions and people ambitions grow with us. We want Hempel to be a place where we can inspire each other to build a brighter future for us all.

Here are some key responsibilities to look forward to

• Identify KPIs and monitor, evaluate, and record training activities and program effectiveness

• Design, develop, and deliver curricula, documentation, and other training collateral to support knowledge sharing programs

• Establish and develop a revenue generating customer (user) product training function

• Serve as a single point of contact for all product training and documentation needs

• Identify training tools, using pioneering technology, to deliver training to a remote population on an ongoing and sustainable basis

• Facilitate workshops and responsible for all aspects of planning, leading, and organizing employee technical product learning programs and supporting collaterals

• Maintaining project documentation

• Creating (or identifying the need for creating) supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games, etc.)

• Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process

• Work with subject matter experts to identify target audience’s training needs

• Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course.

• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content

• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product

• Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design

This role will be based in Bahrain and will report into Marketing Director-Middle East.

Furthermore, we expect that you have

• Experience balancing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting daring timelines.

• 5+ years of product training experience.

• English verbal and written communication skills required; Arabic language is a plus.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Flexibility and resourcefulness to manage changing business requirements, projects, and resources, adapting accordingly and positively.

• Relevant Chemistry or Engineering degree required.

• Ability to simplify technical or complex information and tasks into friendly, simple language.

Application and further information

For further information on Hempel, please visit hempel.com.

To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via the link no later than the 20-Dec-2024.

Please note that the interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after the application deadline and you may want to pencil this time in your diary to avoid any holiday clashes.

Join Hempel
At Hempel, you’re welcomed into a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation, and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, a commercial foundation dedicated to making a difference, with our earnings contributing to a multitude of philanthropic activities every year. It means that when working at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career.

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At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.