Nicholas Jackson
About Nicholas Jackson
Nicholas Jackson is the Manager of Learning & Development/Ally Dealer Training at Ally, with extensive experience in automotive retail and corporate training.
Current Role at Ally
Nicholas Jackson is currently serving as the Manager, Learning & Development/Ally Dealer Training at Ally. He has been in this role since 2018, focusing on creating and implementing training programs for car dealers. His main responsibilities include developing training materials, conducting workshops, and ensuring that dealers are well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the automotive industry.
Previous Roles at Ally
Before his current position, Nicholas Jackson served in various roles at Ally from 2014 to 2018. He was the Area Remarketing Manager/Sales Manager-Dealership Online Services/SmartAuction in the Greater St. Louis Area. In these roles, he was responsible for sales management, facilitating online dealership services, and handling vehicle remarketing, which involved selling used cars through Ally's online auction platform, SmartAuction.
Experience with Asbury Automotive Group
Nicholas Jackson worked with Asbury Automotive Group in two capacities. In 2013, he participated in the Plaza Lexus Retail Management Training Program for five months in the Greater St. Louis Area. He later served as the Plaza BMW Business Manager from 2013 to 2014 in Creve Coeur, MO, where he managed business operations and finance for the dealership.
Early Career and Internships
Nicholas Jackson's career began with various internships and roles that built his foundational knowledge of the automotive industry. In 2012, he interned at Manheim as a Customer Experience Intern for three months. Prior to that, he had a stint as a Retail Automotive Intern at Nelson Automotive in 2011 and earlier worked at Schimmer Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. in various capacities including Sales/Service/Intern from 2009 to 2012 and Porter/Detail from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background in Automotive Marketing
Nicholas Jackson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Automotive Marketing/Management from Northwood University. He studied there from 2009 to 2013, gaining extensive knowledge in business administration tailored to the automotive industry. He also graduated from Mendota Township High School, though the provided information about the year of completion appears to be incorrect.