Regional Sales Manager Dealer.Com

Are you a self-starter, a go-getter, and a dealmaker? At Cox Automotive Retail Solutions, you will find a culture that rewards such entrepreneurial spirit. We empower our team members to make their own decisions for growing our business. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for success.
This is a remote opportunity, and the incoming candidate may work from home but will travel extensively (75% or more) within the assigned territory. The territory supported by this role will be Oklahoma and Texas. Candidates must live in this region to be considered for the role.
What You'll Do:
The person in this role will be accountable for the sales of Dealer.com products to franchise car dealerships. Additionally, the Regional Sales Manager will be accountable for generating and maximizing sales revenue and increasing customers in a territory. They will offer creative solutions to help dealers reach their business objectives and provide insights on Dealer.com products to internal partners regarding key dealer business challenges. They will also reinforce the value of existing Dealer.com and Cox Auto products and serve as the primary point of contact for Dealer.com. This position owns, deepens, and continually builds the relationship with the dealers they are responsible for.
Here's more of what you can expect when you step up to the plate:

• Use the Challenger-based selling approach to manage and successfully close complex sales opportunities.
• Use insight and consultative selling techniques to provide feedback to clients on industry trends, strategies, and challenges.
• Partner with client stakeholders to build consensus for Cox Automotive Retail Solutions products within their organization.
• Independently and collaboratively strategize for solving deal-level challenges.
• Discuss, present, and demonstrate key advantages of the Dealer.com solution to the customer.
• Meet or exceed assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue sales goals as set by the region and/or division.
• Backfill open territories or existing territories, as needed.
• Partner with Regional Sales Manager to develop customer relationships with new and existing dealers.
• Build trusted relationships with decision-makers at the dealership, Dealer Principals, Controllers, and General Managers.
• Be a travel warrior - Frequent travel in designated sales territories and divisions (75% or more).

Who you are:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years of experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline strongly desired (e.g., finance, business, etc.).
• 5+ years of knowledge of software, advertising, or automotive software sales experience including comparable dealership software packages (CDK, Reynolds and Reynolds, DealerSocket, etc.) and finance software (RouteOne and others).
• Requires strong knowledge of the automotive industry, especially automotive dealerships, and the F&I process.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, relationship-building, collaboration, sales, and territory management skills to work effectively with teams throughout the organization.
• Ability to use and interpret research and data to help customers find opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent database management and customer service skills, strong organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Self-motivated and disciplined with an energetic, engaging personality.
• Ability to travel up to 60 - 75% in the assigned territory (region).

USD 75,000.00 - 112,600.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $75,000.00 - $112,600.00. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience. In addition to the salary range identified herein, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $85,000.00.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
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