How to hire a senior training manager

How to hire a senior training manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior training manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior training manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A senior training manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior training managers 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior training managers.

   Type of Senior Training Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Training Manager	Training and development managers plan, direct, and coordinate programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of an organization’s employees. They also oversee a staff of training and development specialists.	$33-64
   Director Of Staff Development	Directors of Staff Development schedule and publicize staff development activities as per the established guidelines to promote professional development. They perform personnel functions to achieve budget objectives, enhance personnel productivity, and maintain adequate staffing... Show more	$24-52
   Development Vice President	A development vice president is in charge of overseeing the operations in a company, ensuring a smooth workflow and efficient workforce. Their responsibilities revolve around creating strategies to develop optimal procedures and services, setting goals and sales targets, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of operations to spearhead improvements, coordinating with analysts and marketing experts to assess the market and consumer needs, and monitoring the progress of different projects... Show more	$49-112

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • PowerPoint
   • Instructional Design
   • Training Content
   • Training Materials
   • Subject Matter Experts
   • SR
   • HR
   • Employee Development
   • Sales Training
   • Learning Management System
   • Curriculum Development
   • Professional Development
   • Training Curriculum

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage full cycle of curriculum design, including facilitator user guides, participant workbooks, and PowerPoint presentation decks.
   • Manage the problem identification and resolution process regarding hospital-wide Cerner issues and monitor progress toward resolution.
   • Create SCORM compliant CBT courses for LMS.
   • Maintain CAPA and KPI compliance.
   • Participate as a FDA audit team member.
   • Increase customer KPIs by decreasing complaints and increasing sales.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior training manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior training manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior training managers' average salary in missouri is 41% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior training managers 48% less than senior-level senior training managers.
   • Certifications. A senior training manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior training manager's salary.

   Average senior training manager salary

   $97,551yearly

   $46.90 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior training manager salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average senior training manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$124,538	$60
   2	Oregon	$116,095	$56
   3	Washington	$107,798	$52
   4	Massachusetts	$105,513	$51
   5	North Carolina	$98,216	$47
   6	Maryland	$96,858	$47
   7	Texas	$96,717	$47
   8	Pennsylvania	$95,652	$46
   9	New York	$94,934	$46
   10	Florida	$89,939	$43
   11	District of Columbia	$89,675	$43
   12	Ohio	$88,974	$43
   13	West Virginia	$88,022	$42
   14	Utah	$86,585	$42
   15	Georgia	$85,582	$41
   16	Illinois	$84,056	$40
   17	Minnesota	$81,332	$39
   18	Kansas	$79,891	$38
   19	Colorado	$79,678	$38
   20	Alabama	$78,752	$38

   Average senior training manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amazon	$137,683	$66.19	177
   2	Oshkosh	$115,019	$55.30
   3	AbbVie	$114,750	$55.17	18
   4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$113,974	$54.80	7
   5	Edwards Lifesciences	$112,946	$54.30	17
   6	Edifecs	$111,633	$53.67
   7	Charles Schwab	$110,441	$53.10
   8	AstraZeneca	$104,260	$50.13
   9	EPI-USE Labs	$103,761	$49.89
   10	NBCUniversal	$102,442	$49.25	2
   11	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$100,242	$48.19	7
   12	Regeneron	$97,190	$46.73	2
   13	TriMet	$95,946	$46.13
   14	Oceaneering	$95,475	$45.90
   15	Jet Aviation	$95,444	$45.89
   16	UCLA	$94,965	$45.66	2
   17	IIF	$94,711	$45.53
   18	Apellis Pharmaceuticals	$94,191	$45.28	1
   19	General Dynamics	$92,510	$44.48	8
   20	Agios Pharmaceuticals	$92,509	$44.48

4. Writing a senior training manager job description

   A good senior training manager 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 senior training manager job description:

   Senior training manager job description example

   GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. GRAIL, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN). For more information, please visit www.grail.com.
   
   We're looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Training Manager to join our new and growing Commercial Operations Team.
   
   This individual will be a thought partner who collaborates with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to design and implement effective and scalable sales training programs. This individual will be a dynamic, experienced individual with a track record of success in a learning & development function within the diagnostics or biopharmaceutical industry.
   
   Proven ability to attain clinical & business expertise in assigned products, be an effective facilitator, manage complex projects, influence stakeholders without authority, and communicate within a fast moving and dynamic environment.
   
   This position will work closely across the Commercial team, supporting the Commercial Insights and Operations (CIO) team's vision to “unlock the full potential of the Commercial Organization”.
   
   We're building the best team to take on healthcare's most important challenges. Are you ready to join us?
   This role can be remote based within the US.
   You Will:Be accountable for planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating new hire and advance training programs for Commercial field employees (Clinic Sales and Enterprise Sales teams) Contribute to the implementation of the Training and Development strategy for the organization, building the clinical, business and market knowledge as well as the communication skills required to effectively engage health care providers (HCPs) and execute on sales objectives Develop and deploy training initiatives that build deep clinical expertise, selling skills and business ownership to translate commercial strategy to actionable behaviors Design and improve training programs utilizing innovative training methods and adult earning principles Assist with the build out of continuous learning platform to offer flexible-just in-time earning that caters to individual development needs Proactively partner with Sales, Marketing, and Medical Affairs teams to identify knowledge gaps and design training solutions to address these Participate in a design and deployment of a leadership development program for commercial leaders Ensure training initiatives are effective and compliant with regulatory guidelines through collaboration with functional partners including Medical, Regulatory and Legal/Compliance.Be a brand ambassador.Participate with the Commercial team on ad-hoc projects.
   Your Background Should Include:BA/BS required; 6+ years of experience in commercial functions within the Biotech/Diagnostics industries, field sales experience is a plus and 2+ years of experience in training, experience in field team training preferred Strong clinical acumen and ability to grasp complex scientific topics Ability to successfully manage complex projects and develop own training materials Exhibit passion and empathy to build meaningful experiences for trainees by understanding their needs and learning styles Proactive, results-oriented self-starter motivated by a challenging task and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent written/verbal communication skills and self-awareness Customer-focused with effective stakeholder management and influencing skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a primary focus on core responsibilities Self-directed problem solver with a desire to contribute to the Company and team's success Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office software & documents Experience with Veeva PromoMats and a Promotional Review Process is preferred Remote role with the ability to travel when the business requires it (up to 20%)
   GRAIL is an Equal Employment Office and Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
   
   Following extensive monitoring, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, GRAIL US has made the decision to require that all U.S. employees be “Fully Vaccinated” with the COVID-19 vaccine. “Fully Vaccinated” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine (e.g. Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine (e.g. Johnson & Johnson) has been administered. Absent a qualifying exemption, all GRAIL US employees are to comply with this requirement, including providing documentation of such vaccination status, as a condition of employment. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration by GRAIL.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior training manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior training managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 senior training manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior training manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new senior training manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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