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Training and Development Manager

Idea Auto Group LLC
Cedar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2025

Training and Development Manager
Job Description


At IDEA Auto Group, we believe our team deserves to work in a supportive, competitive, family environment. It all starts here: with our people, our team. If they are supported, encouraged, and believed in, our team members will pass along all of that awesomeness to our customers. During the last seven years, we have experienced remarkable growth and surpassed previous records. We continue to set an example for our industry by challenging the norm and elevating expectations. Join our dynamic team and "Experience the Difference!"

What We Offer

  • Outstanding company culture
  • Importance on work/life balance
  • Paid vacation time
  • Team environment
  • Promote from within
  • Career progression/growth opportunities
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • 401k plans
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Partnerships with our community


Position Summary

The Training and Development Specialist plans, develops, implements and administers development and training programs for company employees. The T&D Manager will work with outside vendors, as well as executives and directors, to help create a training curriculum for the group. The T&D Manager will lead most training activities to include culture training, compliance training as well as sales and fixed operations department training, when applicable. The T&D Manager research new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing training programs to meet the changing needs of the organization.

Duties and responsibilities
  • Develops training courses and materials to be used in workshop, group, and one-on-one training sessions with the help of outside vendors if needed.
  • Trains on soft skills for employees and leaders to include emotional intelligence, self-regulation, empathy and awareness.
  • Oversees the safety compliance program and coordinates safety training with outside vendors.
  • Assesses participants learning performance; identifies need for additional, specialized, or adaptive instruction.
  • Maintains records of completed training.
  • Directs the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.
  • Identifies and incorporates best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
  • Reviews evaluations of training courses, objectives and accomplishments.
  • Makes assessments of effectiveness of training in terms of employee accomplishments and performance.
  • Consults with management on performance, organizational and leadership matters. Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.
Competencies
  • Auto industry experience preferred.
  • Ability to patiently explain material to less technically proficient users.
  • Bilingual preferred; but not mandatory.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis in organizational development and or Human Resources
  • Three to five years of training and development experience, with at least one year in a management role.
  • Experience designing and implementing effective training and development programs.
  • Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.
  • Ability to travel to various dealerships in central Texas, with the understanding that continued growth may require further travel with some overnights.

Supervisory Responsibility –Exempt status
This position has no regular supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening, Holiday and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
This position may require up to 30% travel, up to 50% with additional growth.


Valid driver's license is required and all applicants must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check prior to employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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