About The Position

The Business Development Manager is responsible for generating new business and leading the future of automotive retail. As a Fortune 200 company, AutoNation is looking for leaders who are ready to shape the future of automotive retail. The company offers a national scale with an entrepreneurial spirit, an inclusive culture and diverse leadership, opportunities to make a real impact, and competitive compensation and benefits. They are seeking individuals with proven leadership experience, strategic thinking and execution skills, and a passion for innovation and people development.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in sales or marketing (automotive industry experience preferred)
  • Extensive customer service, sales, or telemarketing experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and effectively communicate information
  • Ability to multi-task and excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

  • automotive industry experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop pipeline of sales and business opportunity leads through networking, cold calling, and referrals
  • Work with the sales department to develop sales strategies and techniques
  • Increase market share by developing new opportunities at target accounts through proactive sales activities within the local metropolitan market
  • Continually expand business relationships through networking activities
  • Ensure customers' expectations are being met throughout the process
  • Recruit Business Development Associates and/or Sales Associates to maintain a strong sales force
  • Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of Business Development Associates and/or Sales Associates
  • Consistently strive to improve phone skills and product knowledge, conduct training as necessary

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401k matching
  • health insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • maternity benefits
  • Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
  • Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide
  • DRVPNK mission participation
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