Automotive Product Trainer - New York

GP Strategies Corporation; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Strategies Corporation seeks a dynamic Product Trainer to support automotive dealerships by delivering engaging product training and coaching sales consultants. You will become the goto expert on vehicle features, tech, and sales readiness to empower dealership teams.

The role is high-impact, travel-based and requires strong presentation and coaching skills, with home-office flexibility and a focus on building dealer relationships across territories.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of automotive retail or automotive-related experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle technology, infotainment, and trim differences.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and general computer literacy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-dealership product training sessions meeting performance standards.
• Coach sales consultants on vehicle features, tech, and sales readiness.
• Develop and maintain a training schedule aligned with dealer needs.
• Facilitate product launches and competitive overviews for ongoing training.
• Submit schedules and reports and represent the training organization professionally.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Coaching skills

PowerPoint

Automotive industry knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Product Trainer to support a territory of automotive dealerships by delivering engaging product training, coaching sales consultants, and improving overall dealership performance. In this role, you'll become the goto expert on vehicle features, competitive insights, and salesreadiness-empowering dealership teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

This is a highimpact, travelbased training role perfect for someone who loves the automotive industry, excels at presenting and coaching, and enjoys building strong dealership relationships.

What You'll Do

Deliver Engaging Product Training

• Conduct in-dealership training sessions that meet established performance standards.
• Train sales consultants on vehicle features, technology, trim differences, trailering, light-duty truck fundamentals, and infotainment systems.
• Facilitate both small group sessions and large meetings with energy, clarity, and credibility.

Coach Sales Consultants to Improve Performance

• Provide hands-on coaching to help sales teams present product benefits, demonstrate features, and build customer confidence.
• Observe sales interactions and offer actionable feedback that enhances sales readiness and product knowledge.

Manage Territory Training Needs

• Develop and maintain a training schedule that aligns with dealership needs and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with regional personnel to understand performance goals and focus areas.
• Maintain flexibility to support urgent requests, special assignments, or dealership events.

Support Product Launches & Special Initiatives

• Facilitate launch events and introduce new product features and technologies.
• Deliver competitive overviews and ongoing product study to ensure training is always up-to-date.

Operational Excellence

• Submit schedules, training rosters, activity reports, and expense reports accurately and on time.
• Represent the training organization with professionalism and strong communication.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of automotive retail or automotive-related experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle technology, light truck fundamentals, trailering, and infotainment systems.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and general computer literacy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and within a team.

Logistics & Working Conditions

• 80% travel within assigned territory.
• Training delivered at dealership locations, regional meetings, and special events.
• Home-office based.
• Must reside within assigned territory.

Why This Role Matters

You will be the bridge between product excellence and dealership performance-empowering sales consultants to confidently represent modern vehicle technology and deliver worldclass customer experiences. Your training will directly impact sales effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and dealership success.