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MarketSource Inc. · 1 day ago

Ford Technical Placement Specialist

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

MarketSource Inc., an Allegis Group Company, specializes in managed sales solutions for enterprise customers across various industries. The Technical Placement Specialist/Area Partnership Consultant will partner with clients to implement and maintain effective technician recruiting programs at targeted dealerships, focusing on building relationships and driving results.

Market ResearchSales Automation

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships and collaborate with regional teams and targeted dealerships to drive results

Subject matter expert on the client Technical Career Entry Programs (ASSET, FACT & MLR, etc.)

Partner with regional teams and target dealerships to assess their technician needs by utilizing service expectancy data and additional tools provided by SEO, illustrating their specific needs along with the correlating return on investment

Create, implement, monitor, and complete individual technician career plans (existing and new)

Educate dealerships on best practices for developing a continuous technician pipeline, reducing turnover, resulting in increased customer retention, shop productivity, and service expectancy

Gain Dealer Executive Management commitment to the program and process

Central point of contact for client regions, dealers and schools for Tech placement, training, and development

Coordinate and participate in student recruiting events and career fairs along with other grassroot events

Represent the client in school contracts, agreements, vehicle donations, marketing materials, etc

Attend regional meetings and provide timely business plan updates

Develop and maintain relationships with current Tech/Vocational schools; if needed; gain commitment from additional targeted Tech/Vocational schools to ensure maximum coverage for client throughout the U.S

Develop and maintain relationships with local middle/high schools and third-party organizations such as TechForce to nurture current and future Technician candidates

Partner with the MarketSource internal teams to create and deliver effective technician candidate sourcing at the Dealership level

Communicate and train on "best practices" to recruit technicians with dealership hiring managers; website, external resources, career days, etc

Partner with Technician’s assigned dealership to review the Technician’s long-term plan and how the Dealership will utilize Tech during training; set expectations

Partner with dealerships to identify a “dealership mentor” for each Technician trainee

Mentor and monitor current Technicians in the program along with their progress, related to training and certifications

Record all pertinent information in CRM

Provide timely reports to client’s regional teams and dealership management regarding trainee progress, celebrate successes, address and resolve issues or concerns

Meet and exceed program KPIs

Qualification

Automotive Dealership OperationsTechnician RecruitingPresentation SkillsMicrosoft OfficeRelationship BuildingLeadership SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationMentoring Skills

Required

Demonstrated ability to engage & develop relationships with Executives and Administrators to deliver results

Proven ability to communicate and implement change at various levels

Understanding of Automotive Dealership Fixed Operations or Auto Aftermarket Repair Industry

Ability to create and deliver effective, impactful presentations to small and large groups

Demonstrated leadership, motivational and influencing skills

Ability to identify and react swiftly to issues that may arise

Excellent written, oral and presentation skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

2+ years' experience in an educational environment with a focus on recruiting and mentoring students or supervisory experience in automotive maintenance or repair

60% travel (2.5 weeks per month)

Company

MarketSource Inc.

Glassdoor3.3

MarketSource is a sales acceleration and customer experience company focused on delivering better outcomes for many of the world’s most iconic brands.

Founded in 1975

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees