Dealer Training Specialist .
Ally and Your Career
The Opportunity
Location: remote but must be located in one of these states: AZ, GA, IL, IN, MO, NC, TN. Ally is excited to offer a career opportunity in our Learning and Development (Automotive Dealer Training) department for a new Training Specialist. This rewarding role will require frequent work week travel including overnights (up to 75% travel is expected) -- candidate must be based near an airport due to travel requirements. Occasional weekend and evening travel may be required. As a Training Specialist you are the connection between Ally Financial Insurance Senior Training Specialists and its internal and external (dealership) learning customers. Working at a national level, the Training Specialist will exhibit trusted autonomy and independent judgement while supporting and delivering training material and consultative services. You will be responsible for leveraging learning tools to train internal and external audiences through a variety of media to meet different customer needs, learning objectives, and styles. You will be a contributor to the review and creation of course content and ongoing training plans and will provide support for audio/video conferencing tools and services.
The Work Itself
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While working under the support of a Director of Sales Enablement, National Training Manager and/or Senior Training Specialist you will bring:
- Ability to perform administrative and/or technical learning activities with efficiency and accuracy
- Support facilitation skills to online/virtual learning environments and technical, administrative, and facilitation support to in-person learning events
- Passion for handling multiple tasks while meeting project deadlines and budgets in a fast-paced environment
- Above average computer and technical skills with proficient knowledge of Zoom Conferencing, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel and experience working with web-based applications/workflow tools
- A desire to assist peers and leaders with the designing, development, and revising of learning materials using effective principles of adult learning theory and evaluation data
- High-energy facilitation skills when instructing training programs and assisting Senior Training Specialists in their deliveries; this includes consulting with internal and external (dealership) customers to determine training and performance improvement needs
- A behind the scenes critical support for large learning events -- the unsung hero of the flagship events
- Relationship building skills that create servant connections with internal and external (dealership) customers, suppliers, and the communities we reside in
- A life-long learner mentality that maintains expertise in existing and evolving technologies and standards
- Evaluation of training products, processes, and tools and provide recommendation for use
- A servant mentorship approach to leading others
The Skills You Bring
- This rewarding role will require frequent travel including overnights (up to 75% travel is expected) -- candidate must be near an airport due to travel requirements.
- HS diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred
- 1+ years of Automotive and/or Learning & Development or corporate training experience required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a mind for collaboration
- Bilingual in Spanish considered a plus
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of self-motivation
- Ability to provide advice/direction in primary areas of expertise
- Leveraging technical expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results
- Instructional Design and content creation experience highly preferred
How We'll Have Your Back
Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
- Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
- Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
- Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
- Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
- Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
- Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
- To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
Who We Are:
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.