General Motors

District Sales Manager – Buick and GMC (South Central Region)-1

Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
AutomotiveIndustries

Employment Type

Full time

Job Description

Remote: This position does not require 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 dealerships in a reoccurring frequency and the candidate must live within commutable distance of the assigned territory.

The selected candidate will assume territorial responsibility of West Texas (Lubbock, El Paso and other cities).

Relocation: This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

District Sales Manager - Buick/GMC (West Texas)

Do you like to have a different day every day, connect with people and be the face of the most revolutionary car company in the world? Join us!

The Buick GMC District Sales Manager professional has the responsibility to manage and engage our Buick GMC dealers by visiting and working with them. It means being present at stores in direct connection with our products and services.

They may be involved in various initiatives including developing and implementing marketing initiatives, customer retention, product displays, financial analysis, and training. All to ensure that our dealers understand and succeed in selling our products to the final customer.

A day in the life of a District Sales Manager (DSM) is very fast paced, and no two days will be the same. To succeed in this position, you must like to connect and influence people but also be able to manage your time properly.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between GM, its dealerships, and additional GM Partners
  • Grow and foster partnerships
  • Facilitate mentorship and consulting to ensure monthly/yearly sales objectives are met
  • Track dealership Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) or other customer feedback resources to identify and address deficiencies or opportunities
  • Assist in product launches to ensure streamlined marketing and advertising between dealer, independent aftermarket (IAM) and GM
  • Monitor Dealership personnel training and ensure compliance with GM requirements/objectives
  • Assist with Dealership inventory management, including vehicle and or parts ordering and inventory stabilizing
  • Analyze Dealer sales, local market, and competition to identify revenue opportunities
  • Increase sales of GM vehicles and Accessory parts to its customers
  • Assist in customer problem resolution
  • Travel to your dealers in your designated region

Additional Job Description

To succeed you will need to demonstrate:

  • Ability to establish Relationships through partnership – this is your day-to-day routine
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity – always growing and keeping up with the current market conditions
  • Presentation Skills – you will be the face of our company and brand
  • Coachable mindset – being able to learn as you go
  • Time Management Skills – ability to schedule and manage time to accomplish annual set goals & metrics
  • Flexibility – this position requires travel within your district and relocation when needed
  • Composure and Conflict Management – Wining with integrity is one of our core behaviors
  • Data orientation – you will manage reports and data daily

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience in the automotive industry in lieu of a degree.
  • 2+ years in sales and customer service
  • Able to travel 100% and be mobile now and in the future and able to relocate anywhere within the United States
  • This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor V

Skills

Sales Management
Dealership Management
Marketing Initiatives
Customer Retention
Financial Analysis
Training
Territory Management
Relationship Building
Time Management
Communication

General Motors

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

About General Motors

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters
1908Year Founded
$486.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible Work Hours
Discount on GM vehicles

Risks

Shutting down Cruise Robotaxi may affect investor confidence in GM's AV strategy.
Chevrolet Equinox EV recall could harm GM's safety reputation.
Leadership transition in design may disrupt continuity and brand identity.

Differentiation

GM's Dynamic Fuel Management system enhances fuel efficiency in traditional vehicles.
GM leads in board diversity with 55% women directors.
GM's pivot to personal autonomous vehicles aligns with consumer trends.

Upsides

Partnership with Nvidia boosts GM's autonomous vehicle technology capabilities.
Collaboration with ChargePoint expands EV charging infrastructure, enhancing consumer appeal.
Bryan Nesbitt's appointment as design head may bring innovation to GM's vehicle design.

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