Area Sales Manager

Westlake Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing auto finance company as an Area Sales Manager! In this exciting role, you'll be the face of the company to our dealer partners, driving growth through strong relationships and consultative sales strategies. You'll identify, onboard, and manage dealer partnerships, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions. With a focus on helping dealers succeed, you'll leverage your sales skills and knowledge of the automotive finance industry to make a real impact. If you're ready to take your career to the next level with a company that believes in people with purpose, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Wellness Programs

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Gym Access

Rental Car Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales experience with a proven track record.
• Strong knowledge of automotive finance and sales.

Responsibilities

• Increase funded deals by partnering with dealers.
• Train dealers on documentation for fast funding.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Sales Techniques

Automotive Knowledge

Finance Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Results Orientation

Adaptability to Technology

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

CRM Software

Sales Management Tools

Job description

Western Funding Inc. | Home Office
Minneapolis, MN, USA

About Western Funding Inc.

Western Funding, a dynamic and fast-growing auto finance company, believes in PEOPLE with the PURPOSE and PASSION to assist our dealer partners throughout North America. Western Funding is a fast growing, specialized consumer finance company and subsidiary of Westlake Financial Services, providing automobile financing to borrowers with limited access to traditional credit. Our Area Sales Managers are individuals with the vision and dedication needed to assist our current and future dealer partners to sell more cars and trucks by financing more customers.

Job Description

What’s the role?

Our Area Sales Manager is the face of the company to our number one customer – our dealers. The focus of this role is to increase the number of funded deals by partnering with dealers who will be a good fit.

The Area Sales Manager role enables growth by identifying, onboarding, and managing growth with dealers in their respective local Region. Western Funding’s program requires a consultative sales and management approach. Establishing strong relationships with dealers who understand how the program can help their business grow is the key to the success of this role.

This is a full-time position reporting to our Regional Sales Managers. We are looking for candidates based in the US who are comfortable working remotely and on the road.

What you’ll do as our Area Sales Manager?

• Present and communicate company products and services to all levels of management within Independent and Franchise Dealerships live-in person;
• Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts assigned to you;
• Follow-up on new leads and referrals resulting from telephone calls for Independent and Franchise dealers;
• Develop, maintain and grow current and potential dealer partners within the Independent and Franchise Dealer communities;
• Constant and effective communication, via phone calls or in person, with dealer partners on current programs;
• Train dealers in Western Funding including proper documentation needed for fast funding of contracts.

Qualifications

Qualities we look for in our Internal Sales Representative:

• You must have a working knowledge on MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• College degree or equivalent work experience (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Automotive, Finance, and Sales.
• Previous experience in the Financial Services Sector or within a Car Dealership.
• 1-2 years previous experience in a challenging sales role with a proven track record of success.
• Clear and effective Presentation skills.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of warm calling, appointment setting, and sales techniques.
• Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technology.
• Results Orientation: getting things done in alignment with Company objectives.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Comfortable Traveling up to 75% of the time, due to visiting Auto Dealers.

Full Time Benefits

What do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401K matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching.
• Wellness Programs.
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only).
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions.
• Annual Flu Shot.
• Paid Vacation Days.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Paid Holidays.
• Gym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office).
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program.
• UKG Wallet.

Acknowledgement

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative.