Area Manager

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

14h • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager manages the sale of Ford and Lincoln used vehicle assets—including Rental Repurchase, Off-Lease, Repo, Company Service, and ARS—at the Ford Sponsored Auction at Manheim Detroit Auto Auction. The role receives on-the-job training primarily from the Regional Operations Manager, local Per Diem staff, and other Ford Area Managers. The position is onsite at the auction in Detroit, Michigan, with an office located in the supplier facility. Typical hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime to support peak volumes and department initiatives. The role includes a sale vehicle and likely includes overnight travel to support other auctions, approximately 50% of the time. Future relocation to another Ford Sponsored Auction may be possible, and willingness to relocate for advancement is requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform daily physical work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• Willingness to accommodate 50% travel.
• Willingness to relocate for future advancement within the department and company.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or experience in remarketing, insurance claim assessments, used vehicle wholesale, and/or retail acquisition and disposal practices.
• Ability to work well without daily supervision; self-starter with the highest level of integrity.
• Strong organizational and quick decision-making skills.
• Strong sales skills to grow remarketing services with dealer and fleet customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working closely with vendor staff and dealers; past interaction with franchise dealers is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and make repair decisions.
• Represent vehicles on the auction block on sale days, including remote sales at other Ford Sponsored Auctions.
• Audit expenses and fees to ensure they are correct.
• Ensure Ford auction standards and processes are met.
• Direct supplier staff assigned to support Ford's business at the auction.
• Call on franchise dealers and interact routinely with franchise and independent dealers.
• Sell Automotive Remarketing Services products and services to franchised dealers and fleet customers.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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: Manager