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General Motors Regional Manager - Sales in Oshawa, Ontario
Job Description
The Regional Manager, Sales will be responsible for leading, motivating and developing a team of twelve District Sales Managers within Central Region. The District Sales Managers (DMs) are based throughout the Region, and most are remotely located. Central Region includes the Province of Ontario and the Region of Gatineau in Quebec.
The role reports into the Regional Director. In partnership with the Regional Director, the Regional Manager- Sales will provide leadership towards the achievement of retail sales and market share goals, maximize revenue and enhance the customer experience through the development of strong partnerships with the GM dealer network. This position also supports and leads regional and Key City marketing plans and strategies.
The successful candidate will be accountable to the following four keys areas:
Grow retail sales and improve market share performance
Grow adjacency revenue performance including Accessory sales revenue, OnStar, etc.
Lead and develop a team of District Managers that drive district and dealer performance
Improve Customer Satisfaction and retail experience in both including excellence in the digital environment
Key Responsibilities:
Retail Sales and Market Share Performance:
Achieve retail sales and share objectives for the Central Region
Set monthly retail sales objectives performance in both gas (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) products
Execute strategic sales and marketing tactics to capitalize on market opportunities
Conduct monthly sales performance analysis and implement action plans at regional, district and dealer level
Lead and support DM team in driving performance of poor performing dealers
Train and coach DMs to leverage GM tools and reports
Grow Adjacency Sales
Drive Accessories revenue performance
Drive OnStar digital tactics including mobile-first activations, email capture and subscriptions
Support and grow GM Financial Leasing Penetration
Development of District Managers (DMs) and Dealer Performance Management
Inspect and coach DMs on monthly dealer marketing plans and action plan development
Ensure DMs are knowledgeable on GM processes, policies and procedures
Work with a One Team mentality to engage and support other internal GM departments
Travel with District Managers as required to provide one-on-one coaching and feedback
Support Regional and Key City meetings with content preparation
Lead Key City initiatives – specifically with the Toronto strategy group
Improve Customer Satisfaction and Retail Experience
Build a culture of customer experience excellence within the dealer network
Champion improvement in digital, specifically the implementation of retail innovation that supports a contemporary retail experience with a focus on GM’s transformation to its Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolio
Additional Job Description
Qualifications
A powerful desire to win and continuously drive performance results
Excellent People Leader capabilities and experience in building effective teams
Ability to manage change and deal with ambiguity
Strong people skills including excellent political savvy
Automotive sales and marketing background
District Sales Manager experience preferred
Strong understanding of sales and marketing
Exceptional knowledge of retail dealership operations
Understanding of GM’s distribution processes preferred
Ability to travel throughout the region
Flexibility to work extended hours on occasion if required (month end etc.)
Education and Training:
- Undergraduate degree preferably in Business and/or MBA
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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