District Sales Manager

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Regional Bonus

Industry-leading Benefit Plans

Paid time off

Disability Insurance

401K Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Representative Vehicle

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Rep"

Job summary

Honda is seeking qualified individuals to drive wholesale and retail automotive sales across dealer networks. The role emphasizes training, account management, and improving sales performance.

Candidates should have 2-5 years in automotive sales, strong presentation skills, and the ability to travel extensively. Relocation may be required to support regional growth and market penetration.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in wholesale automotive sales/retail auto sales with a history of meeting/exceeding sales objectives.
• Experience in report writing and large group presentations is essential.
• Must be able to organize and motivate teams to achieve common goals.
• Position requires extensive travel and potential relocation.

Responsibilities

• Achieve wholesale, retail sales and market penetration objectives and other divisional goals.
• Conduct in-dealership sales training; improve customer and sales satisfaction levels in assigned areas.
• Assist dealers with floor planning, promotions, merchandising, advertising, and other sales consultant responsibilities.
• Build, maintain, and develop dealership accounts and contracts.
• Review and analyze dealerships' financial performance.
• Assist dealers in improving sales processes to grow market share and profitability.

Skills

Automotive sales experience

Report writing

Public speaking / presentations

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Key Accountabilities

• Achieve wholesale, retail sales and market penetration objectives, as well as other divisional goals
• Conduct in-dealership sales training; improve customer and sales satisfaction levels in assigned areas
• Assist dealers with floor planning, promotions, merchandising, advertising, and other sales consultant responsibilities
• Build, maintain, and develop dealership accounts and contracts
• Review and analyze dealerships financial performance
• Assist dealers in improving sales processes to grow market share and profitability

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience
• 2-5 years of experience in wholesale automotive sales/retail auto sales, as well as a demonstrated history of achieving and exceeding sales objectives
• Marketing, advertising, and merchandising experience is a significant plus.2-5 years of experience in wholesale automotive sales/retail auto sales, as well as a demonstrated history of achieving and exceeding sales objectives
• Experience in report writing and large group presentations is essential
• Must be able to organize and motivate to achieve common goals
• Position requires extensive travel and future relocation

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Representative Vehicle
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.