Area Sales Manager

Westlake Services, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth by partnering with auto dealers. This pivotal role involves presenting products, managing dealer relationships, and ensuring effective communication to enhance sales performance. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of the automotive finance sector, and a proven track record in sales. With a focus on collaboration and results, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact while working remotely and traveling to various dealerships. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering dealer partners and achieving mutual success.

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

• Must have a working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• 1-2 years in a challenging sales role with proven success.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive, Finance, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Present company products to dealership management in person.
• Identify and contact sales prospects and follow up on leads.
• Train dealers on documentation for fast funding of contracts.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Automotive Knowledge

Sales Techniques

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Results Orientation

Adaptability to Technology

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Sales Management Software

Job description

Description

Area Sales Manager
Pittsburgh, PA | Remote

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 travelling up to 75% of the time, due to visiting Auto Dealers.

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.