Manager, Commercial & Retail Management Competence Development

at  UD TRUCKS SINGAPORE PTE LTD

JOB OVERVIEW

• Secure a good competence level for UD International markets to deliver good ownership experience and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and deliver professional commercial, product and retail management courses for UD
• Trucks respective international markets.
• Collaborate closely with market management teams and relevant Competence Development function to analyse the competence development needs in commercial, product and sales roles in the area of UD International market and to secure the relevant solutions.Actively create/coach/drive & support markets with effective and high-quality implementation of all learning & development solutions.

ALIGN CD INITIATIVES WITH BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS:

• Secure fulfilment of UD IS specific curricula based on business needs and priorities.
• Identify the commercial/product training courses that are considered mandatory by UD IS based on strategic objectives and projects.
• Identify the bottom-up market specific mandatory courses with each market management team based on local priorities.
• Develop annual training plan and training budget (Commercial/product)
• Based on CD Process, be responsible for overall project management including analysis of needs, design and develop training content, pilot & implement on all commercial and product training.
• Support markets to develop clear actions plans and corrective actions that will close key competence gaps and ensure follow-through on agreed actions.
• Set training target, create evaluation structures to obtain required outcomes and Return on Investment.
• Provide reporting as and when needed to hierarchical management.
• Customise/adapt and coordinate translation of material as and when needed.
• Source for training/material development/translation vendor with full adherence of the purchasing process and compliance.
• Leverage internal existing learning offerings from UD IS, UD Japan, UD Academy and other BA/BU. Work in close collaboration with the internal counterpart to source the suitable learning offerings.
• Support trainer development through the implementation of the trainer certification program and 360 feedback (training execution observation and feedback).
• Support the training execution and MS administration on other trainings as and when required (IT, driver training).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad knowledge of the commercial vehicle industry (heavy duty, medium duty trucks)
• Good experience working with commercial teams in the automotive industry
• At least 5 years of proven commercial training experience.
• Experience in LMS systems, Course Design & E-Learning creation preferred
• Fully proficient in MS Office applications
• Passion for & knowledge of competence development management and coaching
• Excellent skills in English language, verbal and written
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Fully proficient in presentation skills
• Good understanding of the business and environment with ability to convey the business needs into actions
• Good at networking – internal and external with ability to work with all levels of people including internal and external stakeholders (vendors, importers)
• Integrity and ethics, in line with the UD core values
• Strategic thinking with holistic view
• Team building and development
• Result and action orientation to meet business targets
• Able to adapt quickly to different environments and audiences