Dealer Development Manager

Vanguard Dealer Services

Utica, NY

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Part-time
SKILLS
Auto Insurance, Automotive Management, Automotive Sales, Beverages, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Finance, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Menu Management, Multilingual, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Retail Management, Sales, Sales Management, Service Delivery, Staff Training, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Utica, NY
POSTED
5 days ago

The Team: 

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. 

The Perks: 

An 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! 

Daily office snacks and beverages are readily available! 

 

The Daily: 

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 

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Education and Experience: 

Minimum of 3 years 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 

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) 

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What we have to offer: 

Guaranteed income; commensurate with experience 

Medical benefits 

Dental and Vision benefits 

401k with employer match 

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal 

 

Position Type: Fulltime/Exempt 

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Spectrum we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Spectrum Automotive Holdings Corp.: Spectrum affirms that inequality is detrimental to our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.  Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.  Together, we unite for equality and equity.  Spectrum is committed to equal opportunity regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of disability.  Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have.  The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.  We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on personal merit, qualifications, ability, and job performance. 

About the Company

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Vanguard Dealer Services