Area Manager-Dealer Strategic Partnerships (Remote-Chicago)

DriveTime•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

GoFi is an AI-centric, licensed auto finance company built for a digital-first world. Built upon an entirely cloud-based infrastructure, GoFi provides a highly scalable next-gen lending platform that enables the best brands to deliver the best customer experience. GoFi powers solutions ranging from traditional turn-down finance arrangements to fully integrated co-branded finance and digital retail partnerships. GoFi is based in Dallas, TX. In short as an Area Manager (Area Manager, Dealer Strategic Partnerships - GoFi), you’ll lead the charge in driving loan volume and market growth by building high-impact relationships with franchise auto dealers. You’ll act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to your dealer network, championing the GoFi brand, maximizing sales opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions that drive performance. In Long as an Area Manager (Area Manager, Dealer Strategic Partnerships - GoFi) you are responsible for: Owning dealer relationships within your assigned territory—building trust, identifying growth opportunities, and turning partnerships into high-performing sales engines. Driving revenue growth by onboarding new dealer partners, increasing loan volume, and expanding GoFi’s market presence through consultative selling and strategic influence. Delivering impactful training and support, empowering dealers with a deep understanding of GoFi’s programs, tools, and competitive advantages to help them sell more effectively. Acting as the face of GoFi, strengthening the dealer experience and ensuring seamless coordination with their assigned Dealer Specialist to close deals and maximize value. Analyzing performance metrics, market conditions, and competitive activity to inform proactive strategies and report actionable insights to leadership.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
Passion for work and exceeding goals.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation and continuous improvement.
Strategic thinker with an insightful, future oriented, open-minded and proactive approach to thinking.
Ability to operate autonomously and be self-motivated.
Agile in a fast-paced environment.
High School Diploma required
5+ years of outside sales experience in indirect auto or similar.
Demonstrated experience building relationships and driving production in a geographic territory.
Ability to effectively present to key stakeholders within a dealership or dealer group.
Partner with originations to resolve transactional deal-level concerns to maximize the dealer experience.
Local travel required.
Must be located in the Greater Chicago area (or willing to relocate).

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Knowledge of indirect auto-decisioning process.

Responsibilities

Owning dealer relationships within your assigned territory—building trust, identifying growth opportunities, and turning partnerships into high-performing sales engines.
Driving revenue growth by onboarding new dealer partners, increasing loan volume, and expanding GoFi’s market presence through consultative selling and strategic influence.
Delivering impactful training and support, empowering dealers with a deep understanding of GoFi’s programs, tools, and competitive advantages to help them sell more effectively.
Acting as the face of GoFi, strengthening the dealer experience and ensuring seamless coordination with their assigned Dealer Specialist to close deals and maximize value.
Analyzing performance metrics, market conditions, and competitive activity to inform proactive strategies and report actionable insights to leadership.