Description
We're looking for a Technical Automotive Trainer to join our team in Chicago. As a Field Training Specialist, you will be responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of store representatives to maximize Valvoline Family of Brands penetration. Your role will involve in-store support, planning, preparing, and scheduling for training, and delivering appropriate training solutions to maximize Valvoline product growth in our Key & Strategic Accounts.
You will be responsible for:
- In-store support (including classroom training & virtual training)
- Planning, preparing, and scheduling for training and deliver appropriate training solutions to maximize Valvoline product growth in our Key & Strategic Accounts
- New program launch & support (ex. Onboarding new rooftops)
- Personal development: learning and understand Valvoline and our tools, becoming a successful Field Training Specialist
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A BA Degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of training experience
- Familiarity with “do it for me” (DIFM) automotive or heavy-duty market experience
- Strong track record of training and/or sales experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Teams, PPT, Excel (or equivalent)
- Driven for Results
- Execution mindset
- Planning and Organization
- Detail oriented
- Communication Skills
- Presentation skills
- Collaborative (Building Deep & Wide Relationships)
- Building Influential Partnerships (Technician to Store Manager)
- Customer focus
- Ideal Team player: Humble, Hungry, Smart
- Ability to lift equipment and/or machinery up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in the elements of an automotive shop (heat, cold, noise, etc.)
- Ability to travel up to 80% with overnight travel required
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Working knowledge of Salesforce.com (or equivalent CRM) experience is a plus.
As a Technical Automotive Trainer, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- HSA and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k)
- Incentive opportunity
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
This is a full-time position, with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a motivated and experienced trainer with a passion for the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply.