Automotive National Training Consultant

About the role

This Automotive National Training Consultant is responsible for delivery of fee-based training to clients and prospective clients that drives production and promotes the Assurant brand.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fee-based training to drive sales and improve overall dealership performance in existing accounts and to demonstrate Assurant capabilities in prospective accounts.
• Prospect and acquire new dealership accounts (training or product).
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and communication about all required reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with dealers and executive managers with whom you have conducted training and participate in industry exposure activities.
• Conduct F&I Professional's and Master's Class in Assurant office as needed.
• Provide leadership with creative feedback and innovative ideas as they pertain to training content development and implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Service Department experience or retail sales experience in the automotive industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of sales, management and customer service required.

Qualifications

• Communication Ability: The ability to reach an agreement with one or more individuals on a course of action in relation to a defined goal or problem.
• Client Relations: Having a strong concern for client satisfaction and loyalty and the willingness to take actions that promote it.
• Analysis: Relating and comparing data from different sources, identifying issues, securing relevant information, and identifying relationships.
• Impact and Rapport Building: The ability to meet people quickly and establish a trust relationship. Make a positive first impression and exhibit confidence.
• Professional Presence: Ability to project a professional, businesslike image in the classroom, including proper attire, language, body language and demeanor.
• Can communicate complex scenarios in simple terms with students and senior level executives alike while also using professional industry language.
• Must process social skills needed to participate in and host business meals and networking events.

Preferred skills and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
• 5+ years retail automotive dealership management experience in service, sales, and/or F&I.
• Extensive knowledge of retail automobile dealership operation required.
• Current state licensing required for home state or the ability to obtain licensing.
• Bi-lingual English - Spanish.
• Preference will be given to candidates that reside in the Chicago, Atlanta, or Houston markets.

Travel

80% Travel Expected