Technical Training Support Specialist, Target

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The Technical Training Support Specialist will support all Turf and Pest initiatives. They will plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge on products, vendors, services, and other designated training. They will support sales representatives with training and events for customers. They will assist in building online training curriculum, including for CEUs, and maintain our training website.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Colleague training compliance

• Customer satisfaction with training

• Customer LMS updated with new material periodically

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete insect identifications and provide treatment recommendations. 

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to key accounts (pest management firms) which may include acting as their designated staff entomologist. 

• Assists in product evaluation and demonstration projects (trials with MFG)

• Public speaker / Training at various industry events

• Assist associations on committees and board positions

• Technical writing skills for print/digital materials for presentation, technical updates and trade magazines including social media

• Assist Sales Directors with Key account presentations on training

• Coordinates Target Seminars workshops from start to finish

• Maintains customer LMS by uploading new content, providing users access, and working with platform to learn and implement new features

• Creating Worker Safety training materials for California customer training

Required Experience:

• Experience speaking publicly

• Experience in pest management and/or specialty agriculture training, outreach, and education (workshops, print/digital materials, etc.)

• Experience overseeing technical training content for marketing and sales purposes

• Experience with managing training programs and resources

• Experience with insect identifications and treatment recommendations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Formal Education, Qualifications or Training:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Entomology or related field

• Licensed Pest Control Advisor (or qualifies) or Certified Applicator (for CA)

• Board Certified Entomologist (or qualifies to take the exam) Mandatory

Base Pay Range

While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Target Specialty Products?

A career with Target Specialty Products can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what Target Specialty Products has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career

• Training and development programs available

• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

Savings and Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Work-Life Balance

• Vacation days & sick days

• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?

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