Direct Auto Area Sales Manager (Knoxville TN Area)
Lendmark Financial Services - Knoxville, TN
posted 2 days ago
About the position
At Lendmark Financial Services, we believe the success of our company is specifically attributable to the quality of our employees and their commitment to our customers. We value each customer and understand that people want to do business with people who care. That's one way we differ from our competitors. We are proud of what we as a team have accomplished. We will always strive for improvement, our motto since day one has been "Success is the only option." The role of a Direct Auto Area Sales Manager is to manage the operational and direct auto purchase sales processes of a specific metropolitan region. The Direct Auto Area Sales Manager is also responsible for direct impact to improve direct auto lending by actively seeking new vendors to join Lendmark Financial Services dealer network.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for inquiring, signing, and setting up new direct auto dealers
- Manage and maintain dealer relationships
- Responsible for the training of dealer personnel
- Responsible for updating senior leaders on industry trends
- Responsible for addressing dealer service issues
- Other duties as assigned
- Manages risk relative to position
Requirements
- HS diploma or GED from accredited institution
- 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience or related field
- Ability to be effective in product / service presentation, negotiation and final closings
- Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision, self-starter
- Ability to be effective in dealer servicing and retention
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision benefits
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- 401(k)
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- tuition assistance
- employee assistance program
- optional benefits such as critical care, auto, home and pet insurance
- other ancillary insurance options
