Commercial Training & Competency Program Manager (d/f/m)

Leica Microsystems seeks an experienced commercial leader to design and deploy a global training and competency development framework across all regions. The role combines strategic program development with hands-on execution, partnering with regional and business unit leaders to strengthen sales capabilities and ensure consistent commercial excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global commercial training strategy with consistent, scalable learning frameworks and onboarding programs across all regions
• Build and govern a global sales competency framework defining required capabilities, assessing proficiency, and identifying development gaps
• Partner with Regional Commercial Leaders, Business Units, and DBS teams to align priorities and drive accountability for capability development
• Establish training governance and operational excellence through standardized processes, content management, and Train-the-Trainer networks
• Measure training impact and continuously improve capabilities by tracking effectiveness and providing actionable insights to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Training & Development, Commercial Management, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in Sales, Commercial Excellence, Sales Enablement, or Training roles
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage global programs and projects
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and influencing skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and LLM-based tools such as M365 Copilot or ChatGPT
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Cornerstone or Workday Learning (preferred)

Compensation: €85,000-€131,000 base annual salary plus 20% target bonus subject to performance conditions