National Training Manager (Automotive/OEM)

Geely Auto; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Geely Auto seeks a National Training Manager to design, implement and oversee a comprehensive nationwide training program aligning with sales, product launches, dealer networks and aftersales. You will lead content development, governance and budgeting while delivering training across face-to-face, virtual and blended formats.

The role requires expertise in adult learning, LMS platforms, and cross-department collaboration to drive performance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in training strategy development and governance.
• Capability in training content design, development and delivery.
• Experience managing training budgets and external training providers.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of adult learning methodologies and training effectiveness measurement.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems.
• Understanding of Work Health & Safety, company policies and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the national training strategy and roadmap, aligned with business objectives, sales plans, product launches, dealer network strategy and customer experience standards.
• Design and oversee an end-to-end training framework covering onboarding, role-based capability development and ongoing refresher training across employees and dealers.
• Establish and maintain training governance, policies, processes and standards to ensure consistency, quality and scalability.
• Develop and manage the annual national training plan, including priorities, timelines, delivery models, and resourcing.
• Prepare, manage and control the training budget, ensuring cost-effective use of internal and external resources.
• Lead the design, development, localisation and continuous improvement of training content across Sales, Product, Dealer Network, and Aftersales.
• Act as a primary trainer, delivering training via face-to-face, virtual, and blended learning formats.
• Work closely with dealer principals, dealer management teams, and internal stakeholders to identify training needs and capability gaps.
• Own and manage all training administration and reporting, including the use of the Geely Learning Management System
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of all training activities associated with new vehicle launches.

Skills

Training strategy

Governance

Content design

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Adult learning methods

LMS familiarity

Safety compliance

Learning culture

Stakeholder management

Tools

Geely LMS

Job description

National Training Manager (Automotive/OEM)

This is a National Training Manager role responsible for developing and executing comprehensive training strategies aligned with business objectives across sales, product, dealer networks, and aftersales. You will oversee end-to-end training frameworks, manage training budgets and resources, lead content development and delivery, and ensure training effectiveness across employees and dealers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the national training strategy and roadmap, aligned with business objectives, sales plans, product launches, dealer network strategy and customer experience standards
• Design and oversee an end-to-end training framework covering onboarding, role-based capability development and ongoing refresher training across employees and dealers
• Establish and maintain training governance, policies, processes and standards to ensure consistency, quality and scalability
• Develop and manage the annual national training plan, including priorities, timelines, delivery models, and resourcing
• Prepare, manage and control the training budget, ensuring cost-effective use of internal and external resources
• Lead the design, development, localisation and continuous improvement of training content across Sales, Product, Dealer Network, and Aftersales
• Act as a primary trainer, delivering training via face-to-face, virtual, and blended learning formats
• Work closely with dealer principals, dealer management teams, and internal stakeholders to identify training needs and capability gaps
• Own and manage all training administration and reporting, including the use of the Geely Learning Management System
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of all training activities associated with new vehicle launches

About you

• Experience in training strategy development and governance
• Demonstrated capability in training content design, development and delivery
• Experience managing training budgets and external training providers
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of adult learning methodologies and training effectiveness measurement
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems
• Understanding of Work Health & Safety, company policies and regulatory compliance requirements

About us

Geely is a global leader in smart electric vehicles and automotive innovation. We own iconic brands including Geely Auto, Zeekr, Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and hold a 17% stake in Aston Martin. With $100B+ assets and 140,000+ employees worldwide, we operate 4,000+ sales and service locations globally. We are a Fortune Global 500 company for 13 consecutive years, pioneering AI-driven automotive solutions and world-class digitalisation and manufacturing.

* Please note this is a 2 years fix-term position, with strong potential to transition to permanent employment, subject to business needs and individual performance.