Technical Automotive Trainer- Chicago

Valvoline Global

About The Position

We’ve been inspiring and enabling what moves the world forward for more than 150 years, starting with the invention of the world’s first branded motor oil. Today, we’re a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants, automotive and industrial chemistries, and a business solutions provider to our customers and partners, driven every day by a people-centered focus on innovation and customer excellence. We’re proud to be The Original—the first to see potential in things others overlook. Originals are the first to develop sustainable solutions. Originals move the world forward. At Valvoline Global Products, that’s what we do every day in over 140 countries worldwide. We create future-ready products that improve the performance of automotive and industrial equipment and services that help our businesses grow and thrive. As The Original, we’ve been innovating to solve problems for over 150 years. And we’ll continue to invent and reinvent the way forward, to always meet our customers’ needs – today and in the future. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve, great. It is our responsibility. It is what drives us. It is who we are. We’re looking for people who care, operate with integrity, strive for excellence in everything they do, are eager to develop new skills to win, and show passion for delivering on our commitment to all our stakeholders. We are looking for Hungry, Humble, and Smart individuals. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place, and we invite you to join The Original! Careers for the Driven Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Field Training Specialist. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company. This individual must be located in Chicago, IL area with the ability to travel locally and to surrounding states. Travel including overnights up to 80% of the time is required. The role of a Field Training Specialist is to maximize the effectiveness of store representatives to maximize Valvoline Family of Brands penetration. In the role, you would be responsible for:

Requirements

BA Degree preferred or equivalent experience
Minimum one year of training experience
Familiarity with “do it for me” (DIFM) automotive or heavy-duty market experience
Strong track record of training and/or sales experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Teams, PPT, Excel (or equivalent)
Driven for Results
Execution mindset
Planning and Organization
Detail oriented
Communication Skills
Presentation skills
Collaborative (Building Deep & Wide Relationships)
Building Influential Partnerships (Technician to Store Manager)
Customer focus
Ideal Team player: Humble, Hungry, Smart
Ability to lift equipment and/or machinery up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in the elements of an automotive shop (heat, cold, noise, etc.)
Ability to travel up to 80% with overnight travel required
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Salesforce.com (or equivalent CRM) experience

Responsibilities

In-store support (including classroom training & virtual training)
Planning, preparing, and scheduling for training and deliver appropriate training solutions to maximize Valvoline product growth in our Key & Strategic Accounts
New program launch & support (ex. Onboarding new rooftops)
Personal development: learning and understand Valvoline and our tools, becoming a successful Field Training Specialist