Manager, Carflow & Vehicle Operations(Illinois)

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About the Role

The Manager, Carflow & Vehicle Operations is responsible for managing the region’s monthly and annual Carflow as well as Vehicle Operations activities. This position supports the Sr. Manager, Carflow & Vehicle Operations with sales planning, vehicle distribution, and profit optimization activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of analyzing the monthly and annual region-specific Carflow to react to changing regional needs, identify opportunities, and align with regional incentives and profit optimization.
• Continuously monitor wholesale and retail sales achievement versus plan and prepare recommendations for supply requests to manage/optimize vehicle supply with consumer demand.
• Serve as regional liaison to the national sales planning team to coordinate inventory constraints and/or available surplus for assignment/allocation, and to identify and address current and future risks/opportunities in the monthly sales plan.
• Develop and order the optimal product mix for maximum turn-rate.
• Monitor and control the allocation process to assure timely and equitable distribution.
• Coordinate all activities of port operations to ensure vehicles are expediently shipped.
• Coordinate all Regional Fleet and Service Loaner activities.
• Assist Senior Manager with other activities, such as auto shows, sales training, and HDAA activities.
• Supervise and direct activities of department employees.
• Maintain monthly/yearly department expenses within established guidelines.
• Mentor and train field team members.
• Perform all other assigned duties (ancillary or complementary to the essential duties) as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s degree a plus.
• Six or more years of similar experience in a complex organization conducting planning, sales analysis, vehicle distribution, etc.
• Expert abilities within Excel needed; proficiency with Tableau 2022.2 highly desirable.
• Automotive Retail or Wholesale experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide robust and substantiated recommendations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and set priorities.
• Ability to assess operational and strategic strengths/weaknesses and make recommendations to leverage or augment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance).
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Year's.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match.
• Additional 401(k) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution.
• Vacation and sick time off.
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage, including Paid-Family Leave.
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program.
• Health advocate (support).
• Education Reimbursement program: Up to $5,250 per year for employees seeking higher education degrees.
• External Training and Development Programs.

Pay

Compensation Range: $91,000.00 - $130,000.00 annual base salary.