America’s Group said Monday it has launched a leadership development program to prepare future managers throughout the company’s auction network.

The program, called America’s University, is a “deeper, more comprehensive step beyond” America’s Group’s existing Leadership Journey program, the company said.

It aims to provide emerging leaders at America’s with the know-how they will need to lead various aspects of running an auction.

“At America’s Auto Auction, we are committed to growing not only our business but also our people,” America’s Group CEO Chuck Tapp said in a news release.

“The Leadership Journey has been instrumental in cultivating strong managers. America’s University takes that a step further, providing in-depth, hands-on training to build the next generation of top leaders who will shape the future of our auctions,” added Tapp, who is among the speakers at Used Car Week next month.

The four-month program includes 13 sessions diving into topics like human resources, marketing, national and dealer sales, institutional account management, financial operations and IT, among others.

Senior executives and subject matter experts will lead the sessions.

In addition to the classroom sessions, there will be hands-on real-world training focusing on customer engagement, compliance, alternative revenue streams and team leadership. The America’s University course stress strategic thinking and decision-making, with the goal of preparing participants for high-impact management roles at America’s.

The company said in a release: By investing in this next level of leadership development, America’s Auto Auction is reinforcing its long-term commitment to service excellence, operational growth, and preparing a strong leadership pipeline for the future

“America’s University is not just about training leaders; it’s about creating visionaries who can carry the company forward as one of the premier wholesale auto auction providers in the nation,” the company said.