Area Sales Manager

Midway Auto Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 54,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Paid Vacations Days

Paid Sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Westlake Services, LLC is seeking an Area Sales Manager based in New York, NY to increase dealer partnerships and funded deals. This full-time role requires consultative sales skills with a focus on building relationships within the dealer community. Candidates should have a high school diploma, sales experience, and knowledge in automotive finance. The position includes a competitive salary range of $54,000 - $125,000 per year with commission potential and travel up to 75%. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years previous experience in a challenging sales role with a proven track record of success.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Comfortable traveling up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Increase the number of funded deals by partnering with dealers.
• Develop, maintain and grow current and potential dealer partners.
• Train dealers in proper documentation for fast funding.

Skills

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of Automotive, Finance and Sales

Interpersonal and communication skills

Presentation skills

Sales techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Western Funding | Home Office NY
Long Island City, NY, USA

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

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

• 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; and
• Train dealers in Western Funding including proper documentation needed for fast funding of contracts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• 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 year’s previous experience in a challenging sales role with a proven track record of success
• A 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 Travelling up to 75% of the time, due to visiting Auto Dealers

Compensation Plan

• First-Year Salary Range: $54,000 - $125,0 0 per year (base salary + performance commissions)
• Average rep earning after 1 year: $79,000
• Average Earning of top 10 reps: $125,000
• Commission Potential: No cap (unlimited earning potential)
• Monthly Mileage Reimbursement: Average of $450/month
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

Benefits

• 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 Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet

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.

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