Executive Referral Manager

Executive Referral Manager

Are you ready to build your career by joining an international automotive company? If so, our client is hiring an Executive Referral Manager. Position Type: Contract Onsite

Required:

• Degree (accredited school) or equivalent work experience with emphasis in: Business Administration Business Management
• Must have 2- 4 years (total) of experience in the following:
• Administration: General knowledge of administrative procedures, process/project development, and system procedures.
• Business - General: General knowledge of fundamental business practices and concepts that impact the success and profitability of the organization.
• Business Management: General knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, human resource management and efficiency and process methods.
• Other Skills:
• Must be able to represent company in litigation. Court appearances may be required.
• Excellent follow up and probing skills are necessary.
• Must be flexible and able to work varied hours
• Have ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively and confidently communicate with customers.
• Willing to travel, frequently at short notice.
• Proficient knowledge in office software
• Organization structure, workflow and reporting relationships within Home Office, Regions and Dealers
• Company policies and procedures, Mission and Philosophy
• Automotive industry as it pertains to competitive brands, industry trends and past and present products.
• Fully conversant in DAG and CAC customer handling policies, procedures, standards and practices.
• Must be able to interpret and administer corporate customer handling policies and procedures.
• Stay current with ongoing programs offered to customers (loyalty programs, recalls, surveys, direct mailings)
• Fully conversant of services offered (i.e. Pre-owned, Extended Limited Warranty, Roadside Assistance Program.)
• Collaborative working relationships within the Customer Assistance Center staff.
• Internal software that is applicable to their job.
• Must be able to provide guidance and a source of reference, to other departments to insure correct customer handling/response.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to negotiate post warranty settlements and sales incentives for customers, depending on criteria, in amounts of up to $6,000 per case and 821+ or cases annually.
• Knowledge of all aspects of post warranty assistance and goodwill including but not limited to: the ability to negotiate a successful financial resolution with dealer personnel, internal departments, Field personnel, and customers.
• Ability to communicate the value of customer retention to all internal/external groups by winning customer trust and loyalty, driving business to dealerships, and making the dealer the hero.
• Empowered to resolve escalated issues on behalf of all of the above entities.
• Apply sound and timely financial management to all escalated customer concerns.
• Escalations come from every area of the company and every communication channel.
• Mastery of the following categories: financial negotiation, product, service, recalls, sales, warranty, legal issues, public relations, various media, technical and engineering issues, warranty, marketing and special projects.
• Additional categories added as technology and communication methods change.
• Support Emission Modification Campaign (PG85) with the goal of an 85% completion rate.
• Facilitation of project at authorized dealers. Includes but not limited to understanding updates for all vehicles, extended warranties, parts, repair ETA's, Class Action ramifications, etc.
• Act as liaison for the CAC, Dealerships, Warranty Services Group, Sales, Aftersales, Engineering, and Legal.
• Directly involved in the initial review of Lemon Law Buyback cases with dealer/field.
• Utilization of AOM goodwill toolkit in order to mitigate cases from further escalation. Research all aspects of escalated cases while determining the need to involve dealerships and/or the Field.
• Includes, but is not limited to: investigation of customer and vehicle details, outreach to necessary departments, dealerships and Field personnel.
• Partner with Legal and Engineering Services to conduct in-depth research on customer Product Liability claims (bodily/ personal/ property damage).
• Provide the final determination on behalf to mitigate litigation and protect company interests.
• Proactively submit launch model vehicle information templates containing trending technical topics to alert different areas of possible pending issues.
• Collaborate with individual areas of the company to become the SME in that category.
• Educate team and stakeholders on trending topics for products and services.
• SME required to deliver updates through formal and informal communication channels.
• Accurately document and update customer/vehicle information in internal customer data systems.
• Ensure complete documentation of customer contact with corrections and updates, as required.
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of the Closed Loop Process including but not limited to: timely follow-up of all cases in order to bring them to a successful resolution, ability to communicate and negotiate with internal and external groups and customers.
• Provide training for new ERMs by mentoring and side-by-side support.