Key Responsibilities:
Execute a strategic plan for the automotive business within the assigned region aligning with the overall company objectives. Provide vision to the Sales team to achieve business goals and objectives.
Monitor, evaluate and develop the performance of the distributors and the local team members by ensuring they meet or exceed key performance indicators and customer satisfaction targets.
Provide training, support, and guidance to distributors as well as local leadership by promoting and inspiring a culture of mentorship, guidance, and support.
Confers with executive management to review activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
Ensure steadfast compliance with organizational policies and goals throughout the region by staying current with regional local requirements that impact business operations.
Collaborate cross functionally with central services to identify and implement strategic continuous improvement and company initiatives.
Ensure achievement of manufacturer benchmarks by managing and further understanding the specific requirements set forth by plants abroad as well as with regional distributors.
Function as a cross functional liaison with all manufacturers in the region; work with factory representatives to achieve factory objectives.
Communicate with central services regularly to ensure strong partnership, support, and alignment with companywide initiatives.
Directs and coordinates promotion of services performed to develop new markets, increase share of market, and obtain competitive position in industry.
Monitor and analyze sales performance data to identify opportunities and challenges, implementing corrective action when needed.
Analyzes department budgets to identify areas in which profit opportunities can be maximized or cost can be minimized, and operating budget can be achieved.
Manage and oversee the needs of each facility in the region in partnership with the facilities team.
Function as the regional executive leader by successfully mitigating customer escalation though effective communication and follow through.
Ensure operational excellence by overseeing day-to-day business operations within the region, ensuring efficiency, cost effectiveness, and elevated levels of customer satisfaction.
Provide performance updates to the senior leadership team.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align regional activities with company-wide objectives.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bilingual, Spanish a must
Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred, but not required.
10+ years’ experience at a management level within a retail dealership or automotive industry; multiple levels of reporting relationships strongly preferred.
Has extensive knowledge and experience within own function and general knowledge of areas, departments and/or function(s) within.
Manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact.
Collaborates and participates in the execution of overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business.
Holds business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head.
Collaborate and execute on a clear strategy and communicates the steps to accelerate the organization toward goals.
Anticipates and addresses the impact of key decisions strategically and financially.
Practices effective succession planning
Excellent leadership, organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint etc.)
Applies broad business and management expertise to drive financial and operational performance across multiple departments and/or functions.
Executes departmental and functional business plans and contributes to the development of discipline strategies.
Directs the allocation of resources to meet financial performance requirements.
Directs the resolution of complex or unusual business problems that cross functions.
Decisions are guided by discipline and/or business strategies and priorities.
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills
Excellent presentation skills
Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback, and provides development opportunities within related multiple areas or departments and/or function(s).
Leads and manages a workplace that serves as a model for other leaders.
Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate.
Candidates for this position must be able to travel globally.
This position is currently in-office.
Salary: $125K. Plus Annual BonusBenefits: 100% Medical for Family, PTO, Car Allowance, Toll/Lunch/Gas/Cell Allowance, 401K, Plus MorePay Details: $125,000.00 per yearEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.