Consultant, Dealership Management

NADA• US,

16h•$135,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

NADA is seeking an automotive professional to support growth and excellence in the automotive industry as a Dealership Management Consultant. The role involves planning and managing 20 Group meetings, facilitating meetings for at least seven 20 Groups or equivalent assignments, and conducting in-dealership consulting visits to help dealers improve processes and profitability when requested. This is a full-time position based out of a home office. Duties require significant travel, up to 75% of the role. Compensation includes a competitive salary plus variable compensation, along with excellent benefits. Candidates must submit a resume and a written chronology of their automotive-industry experience, no longer than three pages. The chronology should describe responsibilities, accomplishments, and reasons for leaving each position. The position is open until filled. NADA is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Automotive Management, or Sales, or an equivalent amount of relevant training or experience.
At least 8 years of retail automotive dealership experience in a leadership role, such as General Manager, Dealer Principal, Dealer Operator, Executive Manager, Operations Manager, Owner, COO, CEO, or another senior leadership position.
At least 5 years of facilitating, consulting, or training experience.
Strong business and financial management background.
Extensive travel and a home-based office are required to perform the role's functions.

Nice To Haves

Experienced public speaker.
Understanding of digital retail tools.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and manage at least seven 20 Groups or equivalent assignments.
Create and prepare advanced meeting agendas for 20 Group sessions.
Present and lead discussions on the group’s composite.
Use the NADA online composite as a management tool.
Use the NADA digital analytics composite as a management tool.
Act as the on-site meeting supervisor and ensure alignment with contracts.
Arrange and conduct in-dealership consultations.
Develop and enhance presentation techniques through ongoing skills-improvement training.
Communicate NADA initiatives to group members.
Engage and maintain communications with group members between in-person meetings.
Create awareness of non-meeting consultant services available to dealers.
Sustain individual group membership levels through ongoing prospecting and recruitment efforts.
Engage and communicate across all Dealership Operations departments and their leadership.