District Sales Manager

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. • Nashville, TN

6d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

MMNA is seeking a District Sales Manager to join our South Regional Sales team. As a DSM, you will work in a business consultant capacity, assisting MMNA dealers to profitably sell Mitsubishi vehicles and accessories, while providing their customers with an excellent buying experience. This position supports 11 dealers in Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Alabama. The ideal candidate must be located in the Nashville, TN area.

Requirements

• Preferred 3+ years of professional exempt level automotive retail/wholesale experience or prior automotive retail sales experience such as Sales Representative, Sales Manager, F&I Manager.
• Prefer Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive travel is required.
• Must maintain a valid unconditional driver’s license and a MMNA approved driving record.

Responsibilities

• Attain district wholesale and retail sales objectives.
• Contact dealerships, and coordinate wholesale, retail vehicle, and P.O.E. accessory sales activities with dealer principal, general manager and/or department managers.
• Develop and maintain an effective, professional long-term relationship with dealers within the assigned district.
• Communicate with dealerships and provide consistent direction of policies, procedures, etc.
• Monitor dealer’s adherence with policies and procedures, and participation in sales, marketing, and advertising programs.
• Advise Region management of non-compliance situations and recommend solutions.
• Analyze individual dealership sales, market penetration, and vehicle inventory.
• Develop and recommend marketing/promotional strategies to assists dealership in maximizing wholesale/retail sales volume, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Educate Dealers on the constant changes in marketing; the use of social media, electronic marketing tools, “customer” Dealer rating i.e. “Reputation”, Google Star, Cars.com etc.
• Enroll Dealers in the latest marketing Programs and Services.
• Work with Dealers on Mitsubishi logo and website compliance.
• Work with Dealers and their sales staff to assure they are properly trained using Mitsubishi’s Academy and MiShowroom and MiDelivery.
• Work with Dealers to research and resolve outstanding incentive payments.
• Work with Dealers in the utilization and claiming of their RDA and Co-op Funds.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement sales strategy with knowledge and cooperation of district counterparts.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Take advantage of our Discounted Employee Lease Car program, covering insurance, maintenance, and registration fees, with no down payment or credit check required.
• This position comes with an assigned vehicle, contingent upon a satisfactory driving record.
• Benefit from our 401(k) with Company match and annual contributions based on years of service.
• Access professional development opportunities, including training, tuition reimbursement, and employee resource groups.
• Enjoy up to 30 days of paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and other leave options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees