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District Manager Aftersales - Indianapolis
Company | General Motors |
Address | , Remote |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-07-18 |
Posted at | 11 months ago |
Remote: This position does not require employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee’s role enables them to work off-site on a permanent basis. This position requires an employee to cover territory visits to dealerships in a reoccurring frequency. Relocation may be provided.
The selected candidate will assume territorial responsibility and relocate to Indianapolis, IN.
Our goal at General Motors is to deliver outstanding customer experiences at every touchpoint and do so on a foundation of trust and transparency. Our diverse team of 155,000 employees brings their collective passion for engineering, technology, and design to deliver on this ambitious future. And the ambitious commitments we’ve made are moving us closer to realizing this vision.
The District Manager Aftersales role has responsibility for executing “consultative” dealer contacts designed to achieve financial sales targets and drive core dealer processes that improve customer retention and fixed operation coverage. Key responsibilities include assisting dealer service and parts operation in the ordering, selling, and/or servicing product, with an emphasis on customer retention and service merchandising. Work involves a considerable amount of consultation and creativity, perception, and initiative with wide latitude for independent action.
Responsibilities:
- Integrate and communicate with all representatives that call on the dealership on behalf of GM to offer outstanding and cohesive support
- Maintain a solid understanding of the competitive service environment within assigned markets
- Ability to develop and implement retail marketing plans, this includes knowledge of the fundamentals of marketing – Product, Price, Place, Promotion
- Thoroughly prepare for each standardized dealer contact by identifying dealer priorities/needs, reviewing relevant reports, and preparing an agenda that addresses GM’s and the dealer’s sales, retention, and revenue priorities
- Stay knowledgeable of changes in General Motors and industry to adapt quickly. Evaluate processes, systems, and tools to make alterations
- Analyze marketing and merchandising plan, including dealership’s digital presence, against GM brand direction, current market trends and dealership’s customer needs to identify business opportunities
- Ability to manage time and projects and measure/prioritize work effectively with limited supervision
- Evaluate the dealership’s service customer experience based on customer data and observations and assist in continuous improvements / problem resolution to build customer loyalty, including customer satisfaction performance, mystery shops, service lead close rates, etc.
- Focus on evaluating the parts department inventory management processes to eliminate waste, increase parts loyalty and profitability and improve efficiencies
- Set priorities to execute assigned responsibilities independently, and willingly takes on any task to grow fixed operations by acting as the dealerships trusted advisor
- Efficiently and effectively take care of customer needs and issues as they arise. Resolve key issues and resolutions
- Partner with dealership to ensure systems and processes are in place to manage and process warranty claims according to GM policies & procedures
- Achieve sales objectives for district by collaborating with dealerships on how to grow their fixed operations
- Consult with dealership to increase the fixed operations overall customer retention and profitability and identify follow-up or action items for next contact
Skills/Qualifications:
- Computer, Data and Analytic Skills
- Must be able to accept feedback, be coachable and have strong knowledge of conflict resolution
- Prioritization of Personnel Resources
- Strong Networking (establishing rapport with dealership & GM personnel)
- Information Management (utilizing & interpreting appropriate reports and resources)
- Advanced fundamental understanding of consultative selling skills required
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of dealership service Business Development Centers required
- The ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis is required
- Ability to conduct Training & Facilitation of Meetings (dealer meetings, dealer personnel training)
- Advanced knowledge of dealership profit department’s structure and interconnectivity required
- Experience in a parts-focused position required
- Business Acumen including Basic Automotive Technical knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of the dealer operating report and fixed analysis tools required
- Strong understanding of consultative selling skills required
- 4+ years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably with General Motors
- Understanding Metrics and Reports
- Advanced knowledge of Car Parts and Service Systems required
Competencies:
- Demonstrates Innovation and Creativity
- Builds Relationships
- Immersed and active in CCA Drive to Great cultural initiative
- Shows Initiative
- Communicates Powerfully and Prolifically
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Inspires & Motivates Others to High Performance
- Drives for Results
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individ ual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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