District Manager, OnStar & Loyalty
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.
The selected candidate will assume territorial responsibility and live within 50 miles of Lexington, KY. This position may be eligible for relocation benefits.
The District Manager, OnStar & Loyalty, engages dealers through regular contacts and business reviews. As an OnStar District Manager, you will build relationships with dealer partners, focusing on promoting, supporting, and coaching dealer owners, managers, sales consultants, and service advisors. Your goal is to highlight the benefits and profitability of GM software and subscriptions. You will develop in-dealership training to onboard customers across various channels, driving adoption and sales of products like GM Rewards, My GM Rewards Credit Card, OnStar safety services, customer prepaid plans, and over-the-air upgrades to enhance vehicle performance and ownership experience.
Experience working with automotive dealerships, in customer facing retail, sales, product training, consulting and performance coaching roles a plus. At General Motors (GM), our OnStar team is committed to innovation with a core belief that, "Better Never Stops." Our vision is to empower our customers and our employees, keep it simple, earn trust and lead our industry into the future as the #1 digital business team in the world. This position is a field role that requires an employee to cover in-person visits daily to dealerships in their District.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clearly communicate the benefit of OnStar as GM's tech ingredient brand get dealerships excited about our products and services as a key driver of customer experience, brand loyalty and dealership profitability.
- Establish effective relationships with dealers within your assigned District, serving as a dealership's trusted advisor to broaden awareness, drive customer acquisition and revenue generation for GM's software and subscription business
- Act as a main liaison between OnStar, GM's vehicle brands, and your assigned dealerships, understanding the dealer's needs; establishing credibility; and taking accountability and delivering value to your dealerships and brand counterparts
- Build familiarity and engagement with the current (e.g. mobile app, Google Built-In) and future (e.g. Over-the-air updates) product offerings
- Serve as subject matter expert on all things related to the My GM Rewards Loyalty program including the Rewards Credit Cards
- Initiate and conduct live training or remote calls with dealer leadership and personnel on OnStar's portfolio of products, services, My GM Rewards, and the GM Rewards Credit Card and the proper delivery and customer onboarding process, including the ability to troubleshoot when something goes wrong
- Build strong, productive relationships within GM's field team ecosystem, including Vehicle Sales, Service & Marketing teams, Fleet and Commercial Sales team, and OnStar Business Solutions Sales teams.
- Conduct monthly sales performance analysis, leveraging data & analytics to identify opportunities and implement dealer action plans while supporting continuous improvement
- Support planning and countermeasures designed to meet and achieve aggressive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance targets and milestones
- Assist in product launches to ensure streamlined marketing and advertising between the dealer and GM
- Ensure dealers are providing customers with the technological capabilities that come with their purchase
- Monitor Dealer, District, Zone, and Regional metrics to ensure they meet or exceed the desired Goals
- Resolve all dealer-customer satisfaction issues through appropriate channels
- Be prepared to learn and adapt as our product, services and role evolves
REQUIRED SKILLS
Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience in the automotive industry in lieu of a degree.2+ years in sales and customer serviceExperience working with automotive dealerships and / or OEMs beneficial, including familiarity with new, used, commercial and service operationsUnderstanding the audience; getting the message across; presenting information effectively; and communicating openlyWillingness to work the hours required to be effective in assigned time zone, including occasional weekends and holidaysComputer skills with Microsoft Office proficiency : Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookComfortable with technology and subscription services, including troubleshooting mobile app and internal platform issuesAbility to effectively and efficiently use your time to focus on the most impactful activities and challenge those that distract from the identified goalsExcellent oral and written communication skillsProper use of language, grammar, and dictionAbility to travel 60 to 70 percent of the time, including overnights when applicableSOFT SKILLS
Agile learner, continuous improvement "Better Never Stops" mindsetDriven and self-motivatedPrioritizing skills, MultitaskerAdaptable, embraces changeProblem solving skillsDetail oriented and organizedVerbal and written communicationPERKS :
Home based employment with daily travel to automotive dealerships / Service Centers in assigned District.Bonus incentive program.Overnight work-related travel, up to 50% based on needs of the businessCompany issued GM vehicle for work / personal use (payment, maintenance, insurance all paid by the company)Expense and Frequent Flyer reimbursement program which allows employee to retain points and / or mileage from approved work-related travel.Laptop and cell phone will be providedCompany paid hotspot service to allow for internet while on the road or at homeGM 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.)