Automotive National Training Consultant

American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking an Automotive National Training Consultant to deliver fee-based training that drives dealership sales and promotes the Assurant brand across client accounts. You will prospect new dealership partners, ensure timely reporting, and build relationships with dealers and executive managers to improve performance.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and training skills, including bilingual capabilities, with substantial travel (about 80%).

Qualifications

• 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.
• Bi-lingual English - Spanish.
• Preference will be given to candidates residing in major markets.
• 5+ years retail automotive dealership management experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fee-based training to drive sales and improve dealership performance in existing accounts and 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.
• Lead F&I Professional’s and Master’s Class in Assurant office as needed.
• Provide leadership with feedback and ideas for training content development and implementation.

Skills

Sales experience

Training delivery

Communication

Bilingual English - Spanish

Relationship building

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

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.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

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.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

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. Knowledge and Skills: 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.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

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.

How much should I expect to travel?

80% Travel #LI-Remote Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position. If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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