Roadside Assistance Territory Manager, Southwest region

Bosch Group; Itasca (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Group is seeking a Roadside Assistance Territory Manager for the Southwest region. This remote role requires residing in the United States with quarterly trips to the corporate office and frequent travel within the territory.

You will grow and manage contractor relationships to ensure roadside services meet quality and financial targets. The position reports to the Director of Product & Partner Management for the Roadside Protect unit and may involve coordinating with Roadside Protect in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years' experience in account or vendor management, business consultation, business ownership role, fleet supervisory role that includes working with vendors/service providers/drivers.
• 5+ years' experience working with and managing independent towing and roadside assistance companies in a contracted environment.
• Experience in rate negotiation.
• Experience in territory management.
• Experience in complaint and damage handling.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for various needs and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Manages adherence to territory plan for service provider performance metrics such as acceptance/arrival time/customer experience, claims cost, in-network dispatch growth.
• Performs market bids to optimize markets with the best combination of price and performance.
• Handles contracting and onboarding of successful towing and roadside assistance candidates post management approval.
• Investigates and works to resolve complaint and damage cases stemming from territory activity.
• Inspects towing facilities and equipment as needed to ensure compliance with contract.
• Utilizes current tools and processes to recruit towing and roadside assistance companies to ensure assigned territory is prepared to respond to service requests in order to meet/exceed business standards.
• Analyzes performance gaps and service issues and reports findings to management, taking independent action as appropriate.
• Interacts with business to investigate and make decisions to resolve any billing disputes with a contracted facility.
• Attends towing association meetings, trade shows, etc., to maintain a positive working relationship with the towing industry.
• Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Territory management

Vendor management

Account management

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Roadside Assistance Territory Manager, Southwest region

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Bosch Service Solutions North America LLC

Location Requirement: This is a remote position, required to be in the United States; however, applicants will be expected to visit the corporate office on an as needed (quarterly) basis. This role will require frequent travel throughout the assigned territory.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work #LikeABosch

To achieve the ambitious objectives of our recently acquired company in Itasca (Roadside Protect Inc.), we are looking for a Network Territory Manager (Northeast region) to join our Product & Partner Management team. Roadside Protect is a strong provider of towing and roadside administration services in the U.S. and Canada, and we are committed to delivering an excellent emergency roadside assistance experience for our customers. By connecting both companies, Roadside Protect's deep regional industry knowledge is brought together with Bosch’s technology and service expertise, and global service setup. Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

The Network Territory Manager reports to the Director of Product & Partner Management for the Roadside Protect business unit. As the Network Territory Manager, you will grow and manage contractor relationships to ensure delivery of roadside assistance services that meets quality and financial targets.

The position is remote, but candidate must reside within the assigned territory (preferably near a metropolitan area) and will be expected to visit the corporate office on an as needed basis. This role will require frequent travel throughout the assigned territory. Position Responsibilities(In detail, the general tasks, and objectives of this position are):

• Manages adherence to territory plan for service provider 1) performance metrics such as acceptance/arrival time/customer experience 2) claims cost 3) in-network dispatch growth.
• Performs market bids to optimize markets with the best combination of price and performance.
• Handles contracting and on-boarding of successful towing and roadside assistance candidates post management approval.
• Investigates and works to resolve complaint and damage cases stemming from territory activity.
• Inspects towing facilities and equipment as needed to ensure compliance with contract.
• Utilizes current tools and processes to recruit towing and roadside assistance companies to ensure assigned territory is prepared to respond to service requests in order to meet/exceed business standards.
• Analyzes performance gaps and service issues and reports findings to management, taking independent action as appropriate.
• Interacts with business to investigate and make decisions to resolve any billing disputes with a contracted facility.
• Attends towing association meetings, trade shows, etc., to maintain a positive working relationship with the towing industry.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet the needs of the business.

• Bachelor's degree in business, equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years' experience in account or vendor management, business consultation, business ownership role, fleet supervisory role that includes working with vendors/service providers/drivers.
• 5+ years' experience working with and managing independent towing and roadside assistance companies in a contracted environment.
• Experience in rate negotiation.
• Experience in territory management.
• Experience in complaint and damage handling.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for various needs and industry events.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.