Automotive Academy Director at MSX International

Automotive Academy Director

MSX International (MSX), is a leading global provider of outsourced business solutions, integrating automotive best practices, technology and information, headquartered in Detroit, USA. The organisation is represented by over 6,000 employees across 80 different countries. We have the hands-on experience of automotive best practices, the state-of-the-art technology and the in-depth information to boost company efficiency and profitability. Our solutions enable our clients to reduce warranty cost, enhance technical skills of dealers and build sustainable customer loyalty.

Currently we are looking to fill the position of: ACADEMY DIRECTOR – SA

The key responsibilities of Academy Director are as follows:

Strategy & Innovation

• Work with our client South Africa to shape retail performance improvement strategy
• Lead local innovation initiatives
• Own the annual planning and budgeting exercise

Governance

• Collaborate with key stakeholders for our client in SA to improve impact of Academy initiatives
• Work with Academy Board of Governors (Dealers) to improve impact of Academy initiatives
• Use available measurement systems and initiate new measurement systems to evaluate impact of Academy initiatives and drive continuous improvement
• Set-up / improve / run regular report-outs to all key stakeholders

Operations

• Lead a team of Program Managers running various initiatives under Academy.
• Oversee critical L&D program processes including training calendars, nomination, scheduling, training quality monitoring, post-program reporting, new course material development, learner reward & recognition and more.
• Oversee critical Business Management program processes including dealer financial reporting, analysis, improvement action planning and more.
• Coaching and mentoring a team of approximately 10 full time individuals and 20+ associates

The role is responsible for delivering revenue and profit assurance for MSX. This role reports to Country Head – South Africa at MSX and has a dotted line reporting into Our client  International Markets Group Academies Director (MSX role). This role is based at Our client  South Africa office in Pretoria.

Who are we looking for?

 You are:

•  An entrepreneurial individual driven by a desire to make an impact on your industry and organization
• A leader with the ability to influence and motivate an organization of high-potential professionals
• A strategic thinker, with deep understanding of Automotive Retail Performance
• An extremely disciplined, process-oriented professional
• Excellent in written and spoken communication – comfortable speaking in public and to a large audience
• Upwards of 15 years of experience in learning and development management skills

You have:

•  Extensive Learning and Development Management skills.
• Proven track record of running a service organization dealing with multiple projects and multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated consulting aptitude, with experience advising middle and senior management at large automotive OEMs
• Ability to identify opportunities and challenges, and drive teams with rigor to act on the same

What we offer

• Approx. 1,000,000 ZAR annual compensation.
• A culture built strongly on our DNA of ‘elegance’ which rests on four philosophical pillars of TRIM (thought leadership, reliability, innovation & creativity, measurability)  
• MSXI is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity