Assistant Manager Learning & Development (all genders welcome)

Join the movement and find new inspiration

We have an exciting opportunity as :

Assistant Manager Learning & Development (all genders welcome)

at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt / Main, Germany.

Job mission :

Channel is the Kia Europe Subdivision in charge of Retail network. Both strategical and operational, Channel is highly cross-functional activity.

The Assistant Manager Learning & Development supports the implementation of Kia Europe's Learning & Development strategy across National Sales Companies and independent distributors.

Main focus elements : to facilitate and support the roll-out of the new products, sales and technology trainings, as well as the new Kia Learning Management System (LMS) across Europe, in coordination and under the supervision of the Learning & Development Manager.

As a member of the Channel team, the Learning & Development Assistant Manager also participates in all Channel relevant Kia Europe projects.

Your responsibilities :

Support the Kia Europe Learning & Development (L&D) team in delivering industry-leading programs for dealer employees (Sales), enhancing commercial competencies and product knowledge

Collaborate with Kia Headquarter, Kia Europe internal departments, and external suppliers to create product training content alignment with all relevant stakeholders.

Lead market implementation efforts (National Sales Companies and Distributors) for product and sales topics, aligning local strategies and implementing according to Kia Europe guidelines and plans to achieve training participation and performance KPIs.

Monitor the Kia Dealer Academy (KDA 2.0, our new Learning Management System) and support markets in optimizing their L&D activities to meet the targets of the Business Plan.

Your talents :

University degree in Economics, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, with knowledge of Project Management.

At least 2 years of experience in the automotive or retail development industries, with a focus on Learning & Development in a customer-centric environment.

Fluent in English; proficiency in other EU languages is a plus.

Basic understanding of the automotive industry to engage effectively with internal teams and external suppliers regarding requirements and considerations.

Strong project management skills with excellent coordination, interpersonal, and communication abilities.

Budget management experience : able to collaborate with the team to ensure timely administration of project costs to support spending tracking.

Positive, feedback-driven attitude, and enjoys working in a team environment.

Proactive, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and skilled at problem-solving and prioritization.

Adaptability to multicultural, multi-stakeholder, and fast-paced environments.

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world.

Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.

Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around.

Our brand slogan Movement that inspires’ reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

Our headquarter is home to more than 40 different nationalities and this diversity is truly inspiring! This means that every day at Kia is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally.

The mix of ambitious and dynamic employees from all over the world is the fuel to our success. Do you have what it takes to join our team?

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things :

A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from more than 40 nations

Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.

Developing new frameworks and solutions

Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute

A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more