Drivetime

Area Manager (Remote-Detroit)

Drivetime$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required; College degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of outside sales experience in indirect auto or similar.
  • Proven experience building relationships and driving production in a geographic territory.
  • Strong presentation skills for key dealership stakeholders.
  • Ability to collaboratively resolve transaction-level concerns with originations team.
  • Willingness to travel locally; Greater Detroit area residency required.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and nurture dealer relationships within a designated territory to drive sales performance.
  • Increase loan volume by onboarding new dealer partners and leveraging consultative selling techniques.
  • Provide training and support to dealers about GoFi's offerings for improved sales.
  • Serve as the GoFi representative, enhancing dealer experiences and collaboration for deal closures.
  • Assess performance metrics and market factors to guide strategic initiatives and inform leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage with significant premium support.
  • 401(K) plan, paid life insurance policy, and short/long-term disability benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional growth with a strong promotion track record.
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing professional development.
  • Wellness program with coaching and incentives for healthy activities.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including wellness days and vacation time.
Full Job Description
That's Nice, But What's the Job?

In short as an Area Manager (Area Manager, Dealer Strategic Partnerships - GoFi), you'll lead the charge in driving loan volume and market growth by building high-impact relationships with franchise auto dealers. You'll act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to your dealer network, championing the GoFi brand, maximizing sales opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions that drive performance.

In Long as an Area Manager (Area Manager, Dealer Strategic Partnerships - GoFi) you are responsible for:
  • Owning dealer relationships within your assigned territory-building trust, identifying growth opportunities, and turning partnerships into high-performing sales engines.
  • Driving revenue growth by onboarding new dealer partners, increasing loan volume, and expanding GoFi's market presence through consultative selling and strategic influence.
  • Delivering impactful training and support, empowering dealers with a deep understanding of GoFi's programs, tools, and competitive advantages to help them sell more effectively.
  • Acting as the face of GoFi, strengthening the dealer experience and ensuring seamless coordination with their assigned Dealer Specialist to close deals and maximize value.
  • Analyzing performance metrics, market conditions, and competitive activity to inform proactive strategies and report actionable insights to leadership.


So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
  • Passionate and goal-oriented. We are looking for someone that is enthusiastic about their work and is passionate about not only meeting their goals but exceeding them.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit. An attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change. You'll need a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Strategic thinker. We are looking for an individual that takes an insightful, future oriented, open-minded and proactive approach to thinking.
  • Operate autonomously. This isn't a "hold your hand" kind of role. We give you autonomy to be creative in your space and do your thing. We need an individual that is self-motivated to get the work done and get the work done well.
  • Agile in a fast-past environment. We move, and we move quickly. Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.


The Specifics.
  • High School Diploma required; College degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of outside sales experience in indirect auto or similar.
  • Demonstrated experience building relationships and driving production in a geographic territory.
  • Ability to effectively present to key stakeholders within a dealership or dealer group.
  • Partner with originations to resolve transactional deal-level concerns to maximize the dealer experience.
  • Local travel required.
  • Must be located in the Greater Detroit area (or willing to relocate).


Nice to Haves.
  • Knowledge of indirect auto-decisioning process.


So What About the Perks? Perks matter
  • Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
  • But Wait, There's More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
  • Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
  • Tuition Reimbursement. We're as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we'll put our money where our mouth is.
  • Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
  • Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well... money matters!
  • Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard! Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time! For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!


And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!

About Drivetime

DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. is one of the largest used car dealership chains in the United States. The company specializes in providing auto financing for people with poor credit or no credit. DriveTime operates over 140 dealerships in 27 states and has sold over 1 million cars since its founding in 2002. The company's mission is to help people find and finance the perfect vehicle regardless of their credit history. DriveTime is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Learn more about Drivetime
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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