District Sales Manager: Kansas City - Buick/GMC

General Motors

7d•Remote

About The Position

Do you like to have a different day every day, connect with people and be the face of the most revolutionary car company in the world? Join us! The District Sales Manager - Buick/GMC professional has the responsibility to manage and engage our Buick GMC dealers by visiting and working with them. It means being present at stores in direct connection with our products and services. They may be involved in various initiatives including developing and implementing marketing initiatives, customer retention, product displays, financial analysis, and training. All to ensure that our dealers understand and succeed in selling our products to the final customer. A day in the life of a District Sales Manager (DSM) is very fast paced, and no two days will be the same. To succeed in this position, you must like to connect and influence people, but also be able to manage your time properly. The assigned territory will cover the Kansas City Metro area and the northern area up to and including Omaha. The selected candidate must live inside the territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience in the automotive industry in lieu of a degree.
4+ years in sales and customer service
Able to travel 100% and be mobile now and in the future and able to relocate anywhere within the United States
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Nice To Haves

Ability to establish Relationships through partnership – this is your day-to-day routine
Ability to deal with ambiguity – always growing and keeping up with the current market conditions
Presentation Skills – you will be the face of our company and brand
Coachable mindset – being able to learn as you go
Time Management Skills – ability to schedule and manage time to accomplish annual set goals & metrics
Flexibility – this position requires travel within your district and relocation when needed
Composure and Conflict Management – Wining with integrity is one of our core behaviors
Data orientation – you will manage reports and data daily

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between GM, its dealerships, and additional GM Partners
Grow and foster partnerships
Facilitate mentorship and consulting to ensure monthly/yearly sales objectives are met
Track dealership Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) or other customer feedback resources to identify and address deficiencies or opportunities
Assist in product launches to ensure streamlined marketing and advertising between dealer, independent aftermarket (IAM) and GM
Monitor Dealership personnel training and ensure compliance with GM requirements/objectives
Assist with Dealership inventory management, including vehicle and or parts ordering and inventory stabilizing
Analyze Dealer sales, local market, and competition to identify revenue opportunities
Increase sales of GM vehicles and Accessory parts to its customers
Assist in customer problem resolution
Travel to your dealers in your designated region