District Sales Manager - EV & Luxury Auto Growth Lead

General Motors; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a District Sales Manager for the Central Illinois/Iowa/South Dakota region. This field-based role involves extensive travel to partner dealerships, delivering strategic guidance and ensuring execution of GM programs.

You’ll lead with data-driven insights to improve sales performance and customer experiences. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in sales with strong analytics, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years in Sales, Marketing, or related fields with proven revenue growth.
• Proficiency with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (Google Workspace preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% within the territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a vehicle where required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between GM and dealerships to drive performance and alignment with objectives.
• Provide consultative coaching to dealership leadership to improve operational results and hit sales targets.
• Analyze dealership performance, market conditions, and customer satisfaction to identify opportunities.
• Coordinate launches of new products, programs, and initiatives across dealerships and GM stakeholers.
• Partner with dealers to optimize vehicle and parts inventory through forecasting and ordering.

Skills

Sales experience

Travel readiness

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Spreadsheet tools

Job description

General Motors is seeking a District Sales Manager for the Central Illinois/Iowa/South Dakota region. This field-based role involves extensive travel to partner dealerships, delivering strategic guidance and ensuring execution of GM programs.

You’ll lead with data-driven insights to improve sales performance and customer experiences. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in sales with strong analytics, communication, and relationship-building skills.