District Manager of Sales in Ontario managing dealer sales and service agreements and executing business strategies. Focus on retail sales, market share, and customer experience improvements.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a district business plan to achieve retail sales and market share objectives, ensuring strong coverage of estimated and available shipping.
Achieve district-level sales and share targets by analyzing sales, inventory, market share, and competitive data to identify opportunities and gaps, and build dealer-specific action plans.
Drive improvement at poor-performing market share dealers through focused performance improvement plans (e.g., DPIP / DRER / focus dealers).
Drive effective dealer-level forecasting processes, leveraging tools and reports to ensure the right mix and timing of product.
Lead and motivate dealers through consensus cycles and ordering calls, ensuring ordering strategies capitalize on vehicle line and ICE / EV opportunities to grow market share.
Develop plans and strategies to maximize vehicle order coverage that supports retail sales, balancing production constraints and dealer inventory needs.
Develop and execute a district business plan to achieve CSI and retail experience objectives, including support for GMCC CSI initiatives and the Retail Excellence Program.
Build a customer-focused culture within the dealer network; ensure processes and procedures support customers and build advocacy throughout the ownership lifecycle.
Champion continuous improvement of the digital customer experience (websites, digital retailing, CRM processes) and implement retail innovation that enhances the retail journey.
Drive CSI performance and address negative-impact dealerships through structured action plans; manage escalated customer complaints with a 'win–win' orientation.
Work with dealers on Google Reviews, helping to increase response rate, addressing any negative comments in a timely manner.
Monitor dealer compliance with GMCC advertising standards and support Regional Marketing Advisory Board (RMAB) campaigns and specifications; champion key-city joint advertising initiatives as appropriate.
Maintain strong communications, and ensure understanding of programs, processes, and performance expectations.
Requirements
Fluent in English
Unrestricted mobility and ability to relocate as business needs require
Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated desire to win and continuously drive results and improvements.
Superior analytical abilities combined with sound decision-making and judgment skills; ability to effectively prioritize work and manage a heavy workload.
Self-starter with strong drive for results, ability to lead, adapt to change, and manage stress effectively.
Strong sales and negotiation skills; proven ability to work independently and within cross-functional and virtual team environments.
Experience as a District Sales Manager / District Manager Sales or in a closely related field-based sales role, ideally within automotive or a related industry.
Understanding of GM’s distribution processes, field sales tools, and reports.
Valid Driver’s License (or provincial equivalent) and requirement to travel frequently (approximately 50% or more).
Willingness to work extended hours on occasion, including month-end or other peak periods, as required.
Benefits
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.
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