About the Role
Dealer Account Managers are individuals with the vision and dedication to provide world-class customer service to our dealer partners through training and prospecting for business opportunities. This is a challenging, dynamic field position with high earnings potential and opportunities for career advancement.
Responsibilities
- Educating and training current Dealer partners in the assigned area
- Acquiring new source and contacts
- Managing and consulting in all sales activities and account development for assigned dealers
- Managing quality and consistency of product and service delivery
- Managing their own dealer base to understand the Westlake Program for growth and success
- Preparing presentations and proposals to communicate company products and services
- Identifying sales prospects and contacting assigned accounts
- Following up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
- Developing, maintaining, and growing current and potential dealer partners
- Communicating via phone and in-person visits with dealer partners to train on current programs and fast funding requirements
- Providing solutions, rehashing, and restructuring vehicle loans for approval
- Assisting with the preparation of sales contracts by educating dealers on verification requirements
- Developing, maintaining, and understanding sales materials
- Keeping up-to-date on current financial product knowledge
- Participating in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in Automotive, Finance and Sales (required)
- 1-2 year’s previous experience in a Sales role with a proven track record of success
- Presentation skills (from initial creation to delivery)
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
- Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technology
- Goal oriented with a desire for improvement and advancement
- Able to communicate and work amicably with diverse teams
- Knowledge/Experience with the use of DealerTrack, Routeone, or CUDL (beneficial)
- Previous Outside Sales Experience (preferred)
- Significant local travel to current and potential clients
- Possession of a valid state driver's license
Skills
- Sales
- Finance
- Customer Service
- Training
- Prospecting
- Consultative Sales
- Management
- Communication
- Presentation
- Computer Skills
Location
- Remote
- On the road
Work Type
- Full-time
- Field position
Experience Level
- 1-2 years previous experience in a Sales role
- Previous Outside Sales Experience (preferred)
Education Level
- College degree (preferred or equivalent work experience)
Salary/Compensations
- Up to and beyond a six-figure income
- Highly incentivized performance-based compensation package
Benefits
- New Hire training
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $20 Billion Company, plus company matching
- Wellness Programs
- Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
- Career Path Opportunities
- Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
- Annual Flu Shot
- Paid Vacations Days
- Paid Sick days
- Paid holidays
- HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
- Rental Car Discounts
- Dell Member Purchase Program
- UKG Wallet
About the Company
- Westlake Financial is the largest privately held auto finance company in the United States with demonstrated growth year over year.
- We continue to expand our teams and diversify our business model.
- Westlake continues to grow its market share within the Auto Industry with assets in excess of 20B.
- We have business relationships in all 50 states, including Puerto Rico.
- Westlake Financial believes in PEOPLE with the PURPOSE and PASSION to assist our more than 25,000 dealer partners throughout North America.
- We are a well-established and constantly growing auto finance company.
Equal Opportunity
- We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment.
- No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
- Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons.
- Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.
