What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive District Manager (Columbus, Ohio) position at American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida?
Join our growing and dynamic Automotive Dealership Services team that supports Assurant’s Global Lifestyle business channels. The District Manager will drive increases in both company production and dealership Finance and Insurance performance by generating new sales leads, building and maintaining relationships with prospects, and retaining new and existing business by visiting dealerships and prospecting in person. The District Manager will also promote revenue growth opportunities and positive internal working relationships with excellent customer service and satisfaction ratings following the sale. Other duties will include market research, developing business strategies, and managing a variety of projects. This is a commission-based (draw commissions) opportunity with first year earnings of $108,000-$140,000 for motivated sales professionals.*
What will my duties and responsibilities be in this job?
Develop a strategic growth plan for product groups in assigned accounts to generate and increase business that is aligned with the overall sales goals
Forecast sales and margin expectations
Set specific targets which ensure overall financial goals are met or exceeded
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospects in the new and used Automotive Dealership market, new and existing customers to retain business and promote revenue growth opportunities, and internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and satisfaction following the sale
Set up regular sales calls, appointments, agendas, and follow-up meetings
Respond quickly to changing customer needs and requirements
Follow up to ensure all information is accurate, customers’ needs are met, and complaints, issues, and problems are resolved quickly
Provide information on products and services to enhance awareness, build business, and create better cross-selling opportunities
Ensure customers receive ongoing training and education on new and existing products
Work in a team selling capacity, ensuring that appropriate sales, marketing, and technical expertise is utilized in the most effective manner to build and maintain strong customer relationships
Create customer-facing presentations and customer briefings and present those during meetings
What are the requirements needed for this position?
Retail sales experience in the automotive dealership space, specifically in F&I
Working knowledge of retail automobile dealership operations
At least 3 years of experience in the field of sales, management, and customer relations
Strong sales skills
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Problem-solving and customer service skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
What other skills would be helpful to have?
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
Experience working on the vendor side of the automotive industry
Self-starter, self-disciplined, and target focused but able to work in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated drive, passion, and flexibility
Basic research and strategy skills
How much should I expect to travel?
Travel Required: 50%
What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?
Must be able to travel to dealerships in assigned region
Candidate must reside in the Columbus, Ohio market
*The Automotive District Manager will be eligible for participation in a sales compensation plan and a biweekly non-recoverable draw. The non-recoverable draw represents a payroll advance against future earned commissions. Because this role is fully commission based, first year earnings will be between $108,000-$140,000. District managers receive a minimum of a biweekly non-recoverable draw of $4,153.85.
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Pay Range:
$0.00 - $0.00Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
Expected application deadline is
03/01/2025If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
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Salary : $108,000 - $140,000
