Dealer Development Manager

REV Career•Summerville, SC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dealer Development Manager is responsible for the strategic growth, profitability, and market expansion of REV's indirect lending program across assigned territories, including South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, and future expansion markets. This role serves as the primary business development representative for the credit union's dealer network, responsible for cultivating dealership relationships, driving indirect loan production, optimizing conversion performance, and expanding REV's market presence. The Dealer Development Manager functions as a trusted advisor to dealership owners, principals, general managers, and finance leaders, leveraging consultative sales strategies, market intelligence, data analytics, and operational expertise to deliver mutually beneficial growth opportunities. This position is accountable for achieving production goals, strengthening dealer engagement, increasing dealer penetration, improving funding conversion rates, and ensuring the long-term profitability and sustainability of the indirect lending portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, marketing, economics, or related field preferred.
Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in indirect lending, automotive finance, dealer development, business development, territory management, or relationship management.
Demonstrated success managing a dealer territory and achieving production goals.
Multi-state territory management experience preferred.
Experience presenting to executive leadership and dealership ownership groups preferred.
Advanced consultative sales and business development skills.
Strong understanding of indirect lending strategy, dealer operations, and auto finance.
Ability to analyze production, conversion, profitability, and portfolio performance metrics.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Advanced financial analysis and data interpretation capabilities.
Proven ability to develop strategic growth plans and execute against measurable goals.
Ability to influence outcomes across multiple departments and organizational levels.
Executive presence with the ability to effectively communicate and present to audiences at all organizational levels.
Advanced knowledge of indirect lending platforms.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing indirect lending growth strategies across assigned markets.
Developing and executing market growth strategies that support REV's indirect lending objectives and geographic expansion initiatives.
Managing and growing an assigned portfolio of franchise and independent dealer relationships across multiple states.
Identifying, onboarding, and developing new dealer partnerships that align with REV's credit appetite, profitability objectives, and growth strategy.
Establishing and maintaining strong executive-level relationships with dealer principals, owners, general managers, sales managers, and finance managers.
Executing regular onsite dealership visits, performance reviews, and business development meetings, while identifying opportunities for improvement and presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership for consideration.
Analyzing dealer performance metrics, production trends, funding results, and portfolio quality to identify growth opportunities and performance gaps.
Utilizing consultative sales techniques to improve dealer utilization, increase application volume, enhance approval quality, and improve funded loan conversion.
Leveraging market intelligence and competitive insights to position REV as a preferred lending partner within each territory.
Facilitating dealer adoption of lending technology, digital origination tools, and process improvements that enhance dealer experience and speed-to-funding.
Recommending pricing enhancements, program modifications, promotional opportunities, and product innovations designed to enhance production and dealer satisfaction.
Monitoring and managing key performance indicators across assigned dealer relationships.
Creating and monitoring dealer scorecards and portfolio performance on a regular basis.
Identifying trends related to funding rates, approval ratios, credit quality, dealer participation, delinquency, charge-offs, yield, and member acquisition, while helping drive deepening opportunities for new members.
Partnering across departments, including lending, credit risk, marketing, and business intelligence to implement growth initiatives and improve performance.
Ensuring dealer relationships remain aligned with organizational profitability and risk objectives.
Serving as the primary voice of the dealer channel within the organization.
Providing ongoing feedback regarding dealer needs, market trends, competitive threats, and growth opportunities.
Participating in the development and implementation of indirect lending campaigns, dealer promotions, targeted pricing initiatives, and portfolio retention strategies.
Representing REV at industry events, dealer functions, trade associations, and community networking opportunities.
Ensuring compliance with all federal and state lending regulations, indirect lending policies, and dealer agreements.
Conducting required dealer due diligence and ongoing monitoring activities.
Promoting sound lending practices while balancing growth objectives with portfolio quality and risk appetite.
Maintaining accurate documentation of dealer interactions, relationship activities, and business development efforts.
Assuming responsibilities for related duties as required or assigned.