Dealer Account Manager

Costulessdirect; Simi Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive sales plans and bonuses

Comprehensive paid training

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K retirement plan

Gym reimbursement up to $10

Employee Assistance Program

Various insurance plans including pet insurance

Job summary

A leading insurance agency is seeking a Dealer Account Manager in Simi Valley. This role involves training and managing current dealer partners, as well as acquiring new business. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, preferably in the automotive sector, along with strong communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing proposals, identifying sales prospects, and maintaining effective communication with dealer partners. Opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in sales, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial.
• Ability to manage and consult on sales activities for dealer partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations and proposals for management within dealerships.
• Identify and contact sales prospects assigned to you.
• Manage quality and consistency of products and service delivery.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Goal-oriented

Education

College degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

WFH - CA Simi Valley, 7711 Center Ave, Ste 200, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA

This role would be responsible for covering the regions of Ventura, Oxnard, and Santa Monica.

• Lucrative incentive sales plans and bonuses
• Comprehensive paid training and licensing with continuous on-going training and mentorship
• Recognition culture
• Comprehensive Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement Plan: A 401K plan with a percentage of company-matched contributions
• Fitness: We reimburse up to $10 a month to an employee for their gym
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential assistance to you or anyone in your household who is experiencing personal or professional problems — at no cost
• Extra Perks: Access to disability, hospital indemnity, health advocate program, universal life, critical illness, and accident insurance plans. We even offer pet insurance

Our Company:

Confie and its family of companies – Cartel Insurance Services and Insure Express – is the largest personal lines agency in the U.S and ranked #1 six years in a row by the Insurance Journal Report. Insure Express is the leader in point-of-sale auto insurance and has been protecting the most recognized names in the car business since 1984. Our clients include Group 1, Sonic, Penske, Lithia, Galpin, Diamond, Russell Westbrook and Victory Automotive Group to name a few. We are entrusted to protect the assets of dealers that have the most to lose. In addition, we partner with the best products to supplement our dealers finance and sales operations. We believe in PEOPLE, PRODUCTS and PROCESS to continue to grow and expand our company.

What You Will Do:

Our Dealer Account Managers are individuals with the vision and dedication needed to assist our current and future dealer partners sell more cars and trucks by insuring their assets and increasing their sales profits with the right finance or preload product combination. The Dealer Account Manager position offers a highly incentivized performance-based compensation package. Our Dealer Account Manager is a challenging and dynamic position with opportunity for advancement. As a Dealer Account Manager with Cartel, you will be educating and training our current Dealer partners in an assigned area, along with acquiring new sources and contacts. You will manage and consult in all sales activities and account development for those dealers within the area assigned. You will also manage quality and consistency of our products and service delivery. Being in a fast-paced environment, this role requires a consultative sales and management approach. To grow their book of business, each Dealer Account Manager will manage their own dealer base to ensure proper usage of the Insure Express program. We are looking for highly motivated, highly dedicated candidates who are comfortable working in a field environment and traveling in a local market.

• Prepare presentations and proposals to communicate company products and services to all levels of management within Independent and Franchise Dealerships
• Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts assigned to you
• Follow-up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in both 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 and in-person visits with dealer partners to train on current programs
• Provide solutions, training and responses to developments in this quickly evolving market
• Training in both insurance verification and finance sales.

The Perfect Match:

• Demonstrated experience in Sales (required), Automotive industry experience preferred
• Previous Outside Sales Experience, (preferred)
• College degree (preferred or equivalent work experience)
• Presentation skills (from initial creation to delivery)
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of sales promotion techniques
• Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technology
• Goal oriented with a desire for improvement and advancement
• Able to communicate and work amicably with diverse teams
• Personal Lines insurance license is a plus but not required.
• Significant local travel to current and potential clients. This requires the possession of a valid state driver's license

As permitted by applicable law and from time-to-time, Confie may use a computer system that has elements of artificial intelligence to help make decisions about your employment, including recruitment, hiring, renewal of employment, or the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with questions about Confie’s use of these computer systems should contact Human Resources at [e-mail]

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