Buick GMC District Sales Manager - Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Field Work Arrangement: This is a field-based position that requires up to 75% travel to dealerships within the assigned territory on a recurring basis. The selected candidate must currently reside within or be willing to relocate to Syracuse or a surrounding area, approved by leadership within 60 days of the start date.

The Role

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 Buick GMC District Sales Manager 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience in the automotive industry in lieu of a degree.

• 2+ 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

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• 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

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $80,700 - $109.400. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in the United States and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.

The selected candidate will assume territorial responsibility in Syracuse, NY.

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 role is categorized as remote; however, the selected candidate must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate. The candidate will be required to relocate, or already reside in the approved city no later than the timeline provided at offer. The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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