Automotive Product Trainer - Pittsburgh

GP Strategies • Troy, PA

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About The Position

The Automotive Product Trainer supports a territory of automotive dealerships by delivering engaging product training, coaching sales consultants, and improving dealership performance. The role serves as a subject-matter expert on vehicle features, competitive insights, and sales readiness, helping dealership teams provide strong customer experiences. It is a travel-based, home-office role involving dealership visits, regional meetings, and special events. The trainer must reside within the assigned territory and will travel approximately 80% of the time.

Requirements

• 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 and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-dealership product training sessions that meet established performance standards.
• Train sales consultants on vehicle features and technology, trim differences, trailering, light-duty truck fundamentals, and infotainment systems.
• Facilitate small-group sessions and large meetings with energy, clarity, and credibility.
• Coach sales teams on presenting product benefits, demonstrating features, and building customer confidence.
• Observe sales interactions and provide actionable feedback to improve sales readiness and product knowledge.
• Develop and maintain a training schedule aligned with dealership needs and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with regional personnel to understand performance goals and focus areas.
• Support urgent requests, special assignments, and dealership events.
• Facilitate product launch events and introduce new product features and technologies.
• Deliver competitive overviews and ongoing product study to keep training current.
• Submit schedules, training rosters, activity reports, and expense reports accurately and on time.
• Represent the training organization professionally and communicate effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed