Senior Automotive Sales Trainer — Lead & Elevate Teams

Toyota of Urbana; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Health club discounts

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Ed Napleton Automotive Group is seeking an Automotive Dealership Sales Trainer to lead sales training across multiple Chicago-area and St. Louis-area locations from Elmhurst, Illinois.

The role focuses on retaining staff, delivering diverse training formats, and coordinating a calendar of programs to boost turnover and performance. The ideal candidate will have strong classroom and virtual training experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Dynamic Classroom and virtual training and facilitation skills strongly preferred
• Demonstrated competency in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Proven experience presenting information, classroom instruction and sales training methods
• Position is based in Elmhurst, IL; requires up to 40% travel on weekdays (day and overnight required at times)
• Must be an excellent communicator who is proficient in both individual and group coaching and training methods

Responsibilities

• Retain newly hired sales associates and create a system that leads to lower turnover.
• Deliver sales training programs in both individual and group settings, including in-field training, classroom facilitation, virtual classroom, webinars and informal learning channels such as on-the-job shadowing and coaching.
• Present information using a variety of instructional techniques and formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures.
• Oversee implementation, delivery and tracking of sales training programs/projects
• Create a training program calendar to ensure the necessary amount of training is being conducted at each dealership.
• Monitor effectiveness of training within the assigned business segment as well as the adoption and usage of tools and programs.
• Maintain sales knowledge related to newly released and/or enhanced products, services and initiatives.
• Consult with business partners, dealership personnel, and corporate team on sales performance issues and the implications for training and development.
• Build relationships that allow for ongoing collaborative interactions that help identify learning gaps and potential solutions.
• Support training budget objectives by controlling costs and recommending improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Excellent communication

Training delivery

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Sales training

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ed Napleton Automotive Group is seeking an Automotive Dealership Sales Trainer to lead sales training across multiple Chicago-area and St. Louis-area locations from Elmhurst, Illinois.

The role focuses on retaining staff, delivering diverse training formats, and coordinating a calendar of programs to boost turnover and performance. The ideal candidate will have strong classroom and virtual training experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced