How to hire a management development specialist

How to hire a management development specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step management development specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a management development specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new management development specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your management development specialist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a management development specialist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A management development specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, management development specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of management development specialist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Management Development Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Management Development Specialist	Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.	$25-56
   Corporate Trainer	A corporate trainer is someone who essentially works as a teacher in a corporate setting. Daily duties include training employees with new company systems, skills, and strategies... Show more	$19-39
   Certified Trainer	A certified trainer is responsible for creating a customized fitness program for clients to improve their body functions, including their cardiovascular stability, balance, flexibility, and overall wellness for a healthy lifestyle. Certified trainers determine the clients' fitness goals, monitoring the clients' progress, and adjusting training plans as needed... Show more	$14-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Organizational Development
   • Development Programs
   • Leadership Development
   • Management Development
   • Training Programs
   • Development Tools
   • CRM
   • SQL Server
   • Product Development
   • CSS
   • JavaScript
   • Web Services
   • XML

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and complete daily and monthly responsibilities require for the management of retail centers with minimal supervision.
   • Develop and lead cross-functional Kaizen event that identify and eliminate waste and improve communication in the yield signal investigation process.
   • Specialize program design to develop future senior leadership team members through various functional assignments in an accelerate career path.
   • Develop and facilitate highly-interactive classes and events on product and industry knowledge, diversity and business ethics.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the management development specialist job description is a good way to get more applicants. A management development specialist salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a management development specialist in Tennessee may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level management development specialist. Additionally, a management development specialist with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average management development specialist salary

   $80,223yearly

   $38.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level management development specialist salary

   $54,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average management development specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$134,291	$65
   2	California	$108,456	$52
   3	Connecticut	$103,772	$50
   4	Illinois	$100,674	$48
   5	District of Columbia	$90,585	$44
   6	Texas	$87,379	$42
   7	North Carolina	$85,158	$41
   8	Virginia	$83,741	$40
   9	Massachusetts	$82,335	$40
   10	Missouri	$80,748	$39
   11	Ohio	$80,720	$39
   12	Colorado	$80,688	$39
   13	Minnesota	$79,926	$38
   14	Wisconsin	$79,843	$38
   15	Delaware	$79,669	$38
   16	Wyoming	$79,592	$38
   17	New York	$79,170	$38
   18	Georgia	$78,002	$38
   19	Maryland	$77,736	$37
   20	Florida	$74,069	$36

   Average management development specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AQR Capital Management	$125,818	$60.49	4
   2	McKinsey & Company Inc	$114,092	$54.85
   3	Barclays	$107,187	$51.53
   4	General Motors	$102,755	$49.40	14
   5	DXC Technology	$102,128	$49.10	4
   6	Atlantic Capital Bank	$98,635	$47.42
   7	AT&T	$98,550	$47.38	8
   8	Magnetar Capital	$98,329	$47.27
   9	Control Risks	$96,689	$46.49
   10	Abt Associates	$96,577	$46.43
   11	Medtronic	$95,933	$46.12	20
   12	HCSC	$94,371	$45.37	7
   13	Merkle	$93,933	$45.16
   14	Norman Regional Health System	$92,849	$44.64
   15	Cintas	$92,067	$44.26	234
   16	EVO Payments	$91,447	$43.96
   17	Selective Insurance	$90,481	$43.50	2
   18	VIVA USA	$90,202	$43.37
   19	Accenture	$89,995	$43.27	619
   20	World Wide Technology	$89,927	$43.23	12

4. Writing a management development specialist job description

   A good management development specialist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a management development specialist job description:

   Management development specialist job description example

   Cintas is seeking an Advanced Management Candidate to be trained and prepped for Senior Leadership roles. Each assignment prior to the role of General Manager will be hands-on and designed to teach the fundamentals of that particular department, to include four major areas: Customer Service, Affiliate Management, Accounting, and Sales. The Customer Service assignment involves leading a team of Account Managers and Customer Service Representatives who deliver excellent services to customers. The Customer Service Manager role involves hiring, developing, training and motivating the team; visiting customers to maintain service levels; troubleshooting issues and upselling our products; coaching, evaluating and providing performance feedback to the partners. The Service and Sales assignments will be rolled into one management training experience during a time period spent in the office. These assignments involve managing the Service Center as a whole, managing the sales, office and production aspects of the office and overseeing the service department.
   **Skills/Qualifications**
   
   Required
   
   + Ability to travel 10%, including overnight stays
   
   + Bachelor's Degree; MBA preferred
   
   Qualified candidates must meet all requirements outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) or Provincial requirements for driving a regulated vehicle weighing more than 10,000 lbs. In order to comply with DOT requirements, qualified candidates must, prior to their first day of employment:
   
   + Have an active driver's license
   
   + Be at least 21 years of age
   
   + Obtain a DOT medical certification
   
   + Provide documentation regarding their previous employment
   
   In order to comply with Provincial requirements, qualified candidates must, prior to their first day of employment:
   
   + Possess a valid driver's license in good standing
   
   Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry. One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.
   
   Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:
   
   • Competitive Pay
   
   • 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program
   
   • Disability and Life Insurance Packages
   
   • Paid Time Off and Holidays
   
   • Career Advancement Opportunities
   
   Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
   
   Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday .
   
   To support our growth across North America, we're seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities-these are just a few benefits we're proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let's talk about how you'll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready™ for limitless opportunities at Cintas?
   
   Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
   
   **Job Category:** Service
   
   **Organization:** Fire
   
   **Employee Status:** Regular
   
   **Schedule:** Full Time
   
   **Shift:** 1st Shift

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5. Post your job

   To find the right management development specialist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with management development specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit management development specialists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your management development specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit management development specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with management development specialist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new management development specialist

   Once you've selected the best management development specialist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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