Area Manager

Ford Motor Company • New York, NY

8d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager will be responsible for managing the sale of Ford & Lincoln used vehicle assets (Rental Repurchase, Off-Lease, Repo, Company Service and ARS) at Ford Sponsored Auction in the Newburgh/New York area at the Manheim New York Auto Auction. Position will receive on-the-job training primarily from the Regional Operations Manager, local Per Diem and other Ford Area Managers. This position will be onsite at Ford Sponsored Auction in Newburgh, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Position requires physical, daily work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• IMPORTANT: Future relocation to a different Ford Sponsored Auction location is possible (depending on employee’s progress and department business needs at other auction locations).
• Must be willing to accommodate 50% travel.
• Willingness to relocate for future advancement within the department and the company.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or experience in remarketing, insurance claim assessments, used vehicle wholesale and/or retail acquisition and disposal practices a plus.
• Must work well without daily supervision. Must be a self-starter with the highest level of integrity.
• Strong organizational and quick decision-making skills.
• Strong sales skills to help grow our Remarketing services to our dealer and fleet customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills – position works closely with vendor staff and dealers. Past interaction with franchise dealers strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and make repair decisions on all vehicles.
• Represent the vehicles on the auction block on sale days, including remote sales at other Ford Sponsored Auctions
• Ensure all expenses and fees are properly audited.
• Ensure all Ford auction standards and processes are met.
• Direct supplier staff assigned to support Ford's business at the auction.
• Position includes calling on franchise dealers and routine interaction with franchise and independent dealers.
• Position includes selling our Automotive Remarketing Services (ARS) products/services to our franchised dealers and Fleet customers.
• Position office is in the supplier facility; Typical work hours are 8AM-5PM M-F, with occasional casual overtime as needed to support peak volumes and additional department initiatives.
• Position includes one sale vehicle.
• Position will likely include some overnight travel to support other auctions ~25%

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level