Automotive Corporate Trainer

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Are you passionate about training and development? Do you have experience in sales or adult learning? If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working with people, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As an Automotive Corporate Trainer, you will play a key role in enhancing the skills and performance of team members across our dealerships in New Jersey, all part of the Holman Automotive Group. This position offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the success of our organization.

• Competitive salary of $85,000 per year
• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Monday to Friday schedule, with 4 days a week at our dealerships and 1 day working from home, depending on training schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate classes and specialized training that support our core onboarding and continued development for all individual contributor Sales Advisors, Service Advisors, and Technicians.
• Conduct training sessions for both sales and service teams at our Holman retail stores in the Maple Shade, Turnersville, Mount Laurel, and Princeton areas, as well as in Fort Washington, PA.
• Act as a sounding board, resource, and coach for participants and their leaders outside of learning events.
• Market and distribute internal communications about learning programs.
• Assist with performance audits and/or training needs analysis through interviews, focus groups, surveys, field visits, and other appropriate methods to identify current and future needs of both individuals and departments.
• Assists with ROI analysis and the evaluation of development solutions, making recommendations for modification, and monitor the effectiveness of these initiatives.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance overall program learning impact.
• Stay current on learning industry best practices and thought leadership related to adult learning.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure programs and services are aligned with global and local business priorities.
• Maintain awareness of trends in retail automotive as well as new products, services, and technologies; disseminate relevant details to team members.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A likable, approachable personality that fosters trust and engagement.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to connect with and motivate diverse groups of people.
• Experience in delivering training to small and large groups, as well as one-on-one settings.
• Bachelor’s degree or pursuing bachelor’s degree preferred in education, organizational development, or related field.
• Proficiency in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc.), is required.
• 5+ years of customer- facing, customer engagement, or customer service experience preferred.
• 5+ years of automotive retail experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering learning courses and programs preferred.
• Flexibility in schedule and willingness to adapt to changing training priorities.

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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a reward