Commercial Learning and Development Manager

S&S ACTIVEWEAR

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ABOUT US 

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. 

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.   We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Commercial Learning and Development Manager is responsible for enhancing the effectiveness, capability, and growth of the commercial organization. This role creates, implements, and delivers engaging learning experiences that build selling skills, leadership capability, product knowledge, and commercial acumen. The Manager partners closely with the commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, Customer Service, and Pricing & Revenue Growth) to assess learning needs, design impactful solutions, and deliver programs that drive business results.

This position requires strong content development skills, facilitation excellence, manager skill-development experience, and proficiency in e-learning design – especially using Articulate Rise. The ideal candidate is agile, creative, and deeply sales-focused, with the ability to translate business needs into learner-centered training solutions.

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Salaried (based on experience)

Monday - Friday (standard business hours) 

Remote Opportunity

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Conduct needs assessments across sales and commercial teams to identify skill gaps and development priorities.
• Design, develop, and maintain learning content including instructor-led training (virtual & in-person), e-learning modules (Articulate Rise), toolkits, playbooks, job aids, and videos.
• Facilitate engaging learning sessions focused on sales skills, product knowledge, commercial strategy, and manager capability.
• Create manager and leadership development programs that build coaching skills, performance management capability, and team-development practices.
• Partner with Sales leadership to design training that supports consultative selling, negotiations, objection handling, and sales growth planning.
• Develop learning pathways and blended programs using multiple modalities (ILT, VILT, self-paced, microlearning, simulations, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content is timely, accurate, and aligned with business priorities.
• Measure learning effectiveness through assessments, feedback, performance data, and impact evaluation.
• Continuously improve programs based on learner insights and evolving commercial needs.
• Maintain and organize learning resources on LMS and communication channels.
• Develops and maintains organizational communications such as intranet bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
• Provide coaching to managers, supervisors, and subject-matter experts delivering training.
• Support onboarding for sales roles, ensuring consistency, capa