Area Sales Manager - Lexington, KY

About the role

You will partner closely with a defined set of Automobile Dealerships, providing consultative guidance to help each dealer achieve its operational objectives. Your ability to build entrenched relationships with business owners and key decision makers throughout the organization will ensure adoption of our suite of lead-generation products and lending solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusted relationships with key decisions makers at each dealer location
• Maintain and grow Capital One Auto Finance’s leading position as a national full credit spectrum auto lender
• Be a product expert across our digital lead-generation platform and provide solutions that help dealers achieve their sales objectives
• Confidently deliver sales presentations and facilitate dealer training to drive product adoption
• Create and execute a monthly plan of dealer engagement based on careful analysis of available data and sales metrics
• Work closely with internal business partners and teammates to drive cohesion and operational excellence

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will:
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and serve as an advocate for our customers
• Thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment, acquiring and maintaining high levels of product, service, and process knowledge
• Be innovative, highly organized, and have a measurable, demonstrated ability to drive business results while delivering superior service to our customers
• Demonstrate the ability to work remotely and independently with ample self-motivation and discipline
• Cultivate a desire for learning and personal growth with the ability to use feedback in a positive way with personal accountability
• Display proficiency in using customer relationship management systems

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 1 year of financial services experience or business to business sales

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of experience representing lead-provider products and solutions
• 1+ year of experience in the automotive financing or advertising media industries

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.