General Motors

ACDelco Market Area Manager

General Motors • $105K — $140K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
  • 3+ years of automotive aftermarket or outside sales experience preferred
  • Strong customer relationship and selling skills
  • High level of interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Knowledge of OEM parts systems and related software (MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to prioritize resources and maximize sales opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate GM's Core Values and Cultural Priorities
  • Develop and direct sales representatives
  • Achieve assigned sales objectives
  • Solicit orders at the Direct Account level for inventory establishment
  • Assist in marketing ACDelco products and programs to various accounts
  • Prospect and develop new distribution opportunities
  • Conduct market analysis and maintain up-to-date customer profiles

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • GM vehicle discounts
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Employee assistance program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Field Work Arrangement: This is a field-based position that requires up to 50% travel to dealerships within the assigned territory on a recurring basis. The selected candidate must currently reside within the territory or be willing to relocate to Washington or an area approved by leadership within 60 days of the start date.

The Role:

The ACDelco Market Area Manager has 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, and 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.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Demonstrate GM's Core Values and Cultural Priorities
  • Develop and direct assigned Outside and Inside Sales Representatives.
  • Collaborate constructively with Wholesale Market Area Manager
  • Attain assigned sales objectives
  • Develop and strengthen all makes/all models sales volume for assigned area
  • Aggressively solicit orders at the Direct Account level by establishing inventories, soliciting line additions and changeovers via LEEP and stocklift budgets
  • Assist in the marketing of ACDelco products and programs at both Direct and National Accounts
  • Develop and grow Independent Aftermarket sales opportunities, including Fleet
  • Prospect for new distribution opportunities at all levels to increase ACDelco market penetration
  • Develop and improve DA Outside and Inside Sales Representative (OSR & ISR) engagement
  • Coordinate with Direct Account and utilize marketing budget to create and implement market specific (Local) promotions to increase sales
  • Sell national, regional and local programs
  • Communicate and ensure DA compliance with ACDelco policies and procedures
  • Complete weekly updates, administrative duties, special assignments, and other leadership requests regarding competitive products, market conditions and distribution activities in a timely and professional manner
  • Provide market input to assist with forecast and business planning
  • Coordinate input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs/perceptions
  • Maintain up-to-date customer profiles and other records in accordance with company instructions
  • Attend conventions, special events and trade shows as required
  • Support all customer training activities
  • Keep abreast of current product developments and trends
  • Maintain an effective relationship with ACDelco PDCs
  • Monitor ACDelco both warranty reduction initiatives and material returns/core credit activities, and support control measures acting as a liaison between the customer and ACDelco


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor Degree or relevant experience
  • 3+ years automotive aftermarket or outside sales experience preferred
  • 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 OEM parts systems
  • Knowledge of computer software, MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • Travel as necessary - up to 75%


Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is $105,600-$140,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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 and more.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as remote; however, the selected candidate must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate. The candidate will be required to relocate, or already reside in the approved city no later than the timeline provided at offer.The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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