Sales Manager, Financial Products-Northeast

Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance; Lake Forest (CA); A distancia; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision & Pet ins.

401(k) match

Life and Disability benefits

Generous PTO

Up to 12 paid holidays

Employee discounts on Kawasaki

Onsite fitness center

Descripción de la vacante

Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance seeks a dynamic Sales Manager to lead the Eastern Region sales activities for our captive finance business. You will develop strategies, manage dealer relationships, and drive finance penetration while collaborating with credit, funding, and operations teams.

Requires 5–7 years in financial product sales, strong leadership, and travel up to 70%. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, you will contribute to product launches and regional marketing initiatives while

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in financial product sales in powersports, automotive, or equipment finance.
• Proven ability to build and manage dealer or B2B relationships in a field-based role.
• Strong understanding of retail finance products, processes, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 70% of the time.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and sales reporting; familiarity with MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Drive adoption of Kawasaki retail finance and insurance products within an assigned region.
• Build and manage dealer relationships to grow finance penetration and product attachment rates.
• Educate dealer personnel on finance programs through regular visits and remote engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews with dealers to identify opportunities for growth and program optimization.
• Collaborate with credit, funding, and operations to resolve dealer issues and improve turnaround times.
• Monitor regional performance metrics and develop action plans to improve results.
• Support the launch of new financial products and regional marketing initiatives.
• Provide feedback to product, risk, and marketing teams to improve offerings and dealer support.
• Represent Kawasaki at dealer meetings, industry events, and trade shows.
• Maintain accurate dealer activity records using CRM and submit timely reports.

Conocimientos

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Team management

Customer focus

Adaptability

Flexibility

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Marketing

MBA

Herramientas

CRM

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Category: Kaw Motor Retail Finance

Requisition Number: SALES002386

• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Foothill Ranch, CA 92610, USA

Description

Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Manager to lead the sales activities of our retail finance business in the Eastern Region. The Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, and driving the growth of our captive finance business. This role requires a strong leader with a deep understanding of retail finance, dealer relationships, and sales operations. This position will report to the National Sales Manager.

Territory: Northeast

Key Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of Kawasaki retail finance and insurance products within an assigned region.
• Build and manage strong dealer relationships to grow finance penetration and product attachment rates.
• Educate dealer personnel on finance programs, systems, and best practices through regular visits and remote engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews with dealers to identify opportunities for volume growth and program optimization.
• Collaborate with credit, funding, and operations teams to resolve dealer issues and improve turnaround times.
• Monitor regional performance metrics (e.g., application volume, approval rates, penetration rates) and develop action plans to improve results.
• Support the launch of new financial products and regional marketing initiatives.
• Provide feedback from the field to product, risk, and marketing teams to improve offerings and dealer support.
• Represent Kawasaki at dealer meetings, industry events, and trade shows.
• Maintain accurate dealer activity records using CRM and submit timely reports to the National Sales Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; MBA a plus
• 5-7 years of experience in financial product sales, preferably in powersports, automotive, or equipment finance
• Proven ability to build and manage dealer or B2B relationships in a field-based role
• Strong understanding of retail finance products, processes, and compliance
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in an undefined or evolving territory
• Proficiency in CRM tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales reporting
• Experience launching or supporting finance and insurance (F&I) products is preferred
• Background in startup or high-growth environments is a plus
• Ability to travel regionally up to 70% of the time
• Communication and Negotiation
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership and Team Management
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability and Flexibility

Profile Differentiators

• Experience in founding, co-founding or working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience in Powersports Finance Industry (motorcycle, ATVs UTVs, PWCs)
• Experience in a FinTech startup
• Master’s degree or Advanced Professional degree

Location

To support your health and wellness goals, Kawasaki provides a comprehensive benefits program dedicated to the well-being of our employees and their families.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet insurance
• 401(k) match
• Life and Disability benefits
• Generous PTO policy
• Up to 12 paid company holidays
• Employee discounts on Kawasaki products
• Onsite fitness center

KMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with KMRF is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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