Dealer Development Manager

About the role

This position is through the Spectrum Dealer Alliance. Nationwide Automotive Consultant providing dealership training and F&I products/services seeks an experienced and dedicated Dealer Development Manager. Each member of our team takes pride in being upfront, honest, and ethical at all times and is committed to delivering responsive service to our partnered dealerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide partnered dealership clients with the proper tools to effectively sell our F&I products/services
• Strengthen existing partnered dealership relations
• Ensure partnered dealership staff is properly trained on product knowledge and the presentation process for F&I product lines
• Troubleshoot any internal dealer issues to improve overall dealership performance
• Create, prepare, and review reports to meet/exceed partnered dealership objectives and goals
• Effectively communicate with all levels of partnered dealership personnel
• Fill in as a Business Manager at partnered dealerships in the absence of the dealers’ Business Managers (emergency assistance when called for)
• Work independently and manage daily calendar with supervisor support

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years recent Retail Automotive Industry experience (REQUIRED)
• Minimum of 2 years Automotive Finance & Insurance experience (Business Manager): menu presentation, desking deals (REQUIRED)
• Must be willing to travel
• Excellent communication skills: verbal and written
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to interact effectively with partnered dealership staff at all levels
• Ability to travel daily within assigned territory; must have own means of transportation to perform job functions. This territory stretches from Indianapolis to Western, Ohio.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily activities accordingly; time management
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Bilingual proficiency a plus but not required
• Retail Automotive Sales Management a plus but not required (GSM, GM, Finance Director dealership job title)

Benefits

• Guaranteed income; commensurate with experience
• Medical benefits
• Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal
• Opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing you are
• Networking opportunities to meet people that you’d like to know

Schedule

Full-time/Exempt