Metro Area Sales Manager - Minneapolis

About the position

The Metro Area Sales Manager (ASM) for Minneapolis is a revenue-generating sales position working with a group of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships within the Minneapolis territory. The ASM will serve as a liaison between the dealers and Stellantis to assist in all areas of retail development including forecasting retail sales objectives by vehicle line ensuring the dealer orders meet market demand and managing monthly vehicle scheduling to ensure maximum production capability within the area. Additional responsibilities will include reviewing minimum sales responsibility (MSR) and providing consultation on improvement opportunities, review and analysis of dealer financial statements as well as consult with dealers on areas of opportunity to improve their retail operations. In addition, this role will ensure that advertising and marketing initiatives are consistent with the corporate message and branding guidelines, as well as ensuring proper levels of sales satisfaction are present at all dealerships. The Metro Area Sales Manager will motivate and lead independent entrepreneurs to higher levels of performance while meeting internal goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between dealers and Stellantis.
• Assist in all areas of retail development including forecasting retail sales objectives by vehicle line.
• Ensure dealer orders meet market demand.
• Manage monthly vehicle scheduling to ensure maximum production capability.
• Review minimum sales responsibility (MSR) and provide consultation on improvement opportunities.
• Review and analyze dealer financial statements.
• Consult with dealers on areas of opportunity to improve retail operations.
• Ensure advertising and marketing initiatives are consistent with corporate message and branding guidelines.
• Ensure proper levels of sales satisfaction at all dealerships.
• Motivate and lead independent entrepreneurs to higher levels of performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of sales or marketing experience.
• Lives in or near Minneapolis or is willing to relocate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Experience in a new car automotive dealership environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excel in building positive working relationships.
• Entrepreneurial individual with a history of leadership and achievement.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to achieve goals.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA.