[Hiring] Market Area Manager @General Motors

Role Description

This position does not require the 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 ACDelco Direct Accounts in a reoccurring frequency. The territory covers dealerships within the South-Central Region. The selected candidate must live within a 50-mile radius of Houston, TX or relocate to assigned territory. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

The ACDelco Market Area Manager has a territorial responsibility and will aggressively solicit orders at the Direct Account level to maximize sales incentive and product programs participation, establishing ACDelco inventories to support sales in the market area, and assisting in the marketing of ACDelco products and benefits. This position will also assist all Direct Accounts in Market Area with executing their business plan (aligned to market area business plan) to increase ACDelco’s secondary customer base and market penetration in a manner that facilitates CCA's overall regional and national revenue targets.

The ACDelco Market Area Manager is involved in a variety of activities including:

• Implementation and development of marketing initiatives
• Customer retention
• Product displays
• Financial analysis
• Training

To be successful in this role you must have a high level of independent judgment and the ability to make decisions within the limits of general practices and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or relevant experience
• 3+ years automotive aftermarket experience preferred
• Outside Sales experience
• Ability to prioritize and deploy resources to maximize opportunities
• Strong customer relationship and selling skills
• High level of interpersonal and strong communications skills
• Business insight and ability to identify new business opportunities
• Ability to communicate product line features and benefits
• Problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
• Ability to develop and execute action plans
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Knowledge of GM parts systems
• Knowledge of computer software, MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Travel as necessary - up to 75%

Requirements

• The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.
• This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Sickness and accident benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Tuition assistance programs
• Employee assistance program
• GM vehicle discounts
• Bonus potential based on company performance, job level, and individual performance