Field Training Manager

Field Training & Safety Manager

📍 South Carolina (Hybrid | Field-Based) | Southeast Travel

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed commercial landscaping company that’s scaling rapidly across the Southeast.

With over 30 years in the market and recent revenue growth, the company is expanding into multiple new states and investing heavily in building strong, high-performing field teams.

This is a high-impact opportunity to build and shape training from the ground up in a people-first, growth-driven environment.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, field-focused role where you’ll lead the development and execution of structured training programs across landscape construction and maintenance teams.

This role is first and foremost a trainer and developer of people. You’ll work directly with crews in the field, helping elevate skill sets, improve performance, and develop Crew Members into future Crew Leaders.

You’ll be responsible for building scalable, repeatable training programs that improve onboarding, reduce ramp time, and drive consistency across multiple locations.

While safety is part of the role, it is integrated through training, with the goal of building a strong, sustainable safety culture across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and implement structured training programs for field teams
• Develop onboarding programs that improve new hire ramp time and retention
• Train crews hands-on across:
• Softscapes
• Hardscapes
• Irrigation installation
• Routine maintenance
• Spend significant time in the field coaching crews and reinforcing best practices
• Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership to improve execution
• Standardize training processes across crews, regions, and job sites
• Deliver ongoing safety training (weekly/monthly cadence) aligned with OSHA standards
• Support the development of Crew Members into Crew Leaders
• Help scale training programs across multiple states as the company grows

What They’re Looking For

• 5 years of experience in commercial landscape construction
• Hands-on expertise in softscapes, hardscapes, and irrigation
• Experience training crews or building onboarding/training programs
• Strong field leadership and ability to influence teams on the ground
• Solid understanding of safety practices and OSHA standards
• Comfortable working in the field and traveling (~15–25%)
• Builder mindset — someone who can create structure in a growing environment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build and own a training function from scratch
• High visibility and direct impact on company performance
• Clear path to grow into a Director-level role
• Join a high-growth, people-first organization backed by private equity
• Work in a role that combines field leadership strategic impact

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $90K–$115K (flexible based on experience)
• Bonus: 10–15% performance-based
• Relocation support available
• Strong growth and career progression opportunities

Work Environment

• Hybrid role (field office)
• Based in South Carolina
• Travel across Southeast markets (GA, TN, AL, NC, VA, MS)
• Flexible schedule based on business needs

Interested?

Apply directly or reach out to learn more—happy to walk you through the details.