About the Role
The Field Sales Manager will provide dedicated in-field support to the dealer network, focusing on P&L, sales, and after-sales growth advisory to enhance dealer and company performance. This role is crucial for driving new motorcycle unit sales, supported by Parts & Accessories, General Merchandise, and Certified Pre-Owned business, to meet retail targets, grow the rider base, and increase customer lifetime value.
Responsibilities
- Develop and gain buy-in for strategic market plans with dealers, including sales targets for motorcycles, Parts & Accessories, and General Merchandise.
- Understand and apply leading practices to improve dealer performance metrics in sales and aftersales activities.
- Own the accuracy of monthly vehicle, Parts & Accessories, and General Merchandise forecasts and conduct performance reviews with dealers.
- Solve dealer problems by leveraging personal experience or identifying internal support resources.
- Analyze and review performance metrics regularly and collaborate with dealers on necessary adjustments.
- Develop training plans for dealers in the defined market and request support for training.
- Enable a feedback loop between dealers and Field Leadership to resolve issues.
- Provide constructive feedback and influence dealer performance.
- Act as a product expert for Harley-Davidson products and coordinate with stakeholders on product line performance.
- Manage and drive dealer lead management processes, tracking performance through the sales funnel and implementing corrective actions.
- Drive and hold dealers accountable for store visit targets and support local activation initiatives to generate foot traffic.
- Conduct structured dealer assessments to evaluate market engagement, management quality, operational execution, and growth orientation.
- Tailor support based on assessment outputs and inform field leadership on network health.
Requirements
- Requires a solid understanding of financial measures, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate deep understanding of key financial drivers of a dealer's business.
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed aggressive sales and after-sales/service performance targets.
- Develop creative solutions to generate results.
- Retail and service expertise are essential.
- Negotiation and influencing skills are essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively is essential.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Skills
- Sales
- After-sales
- Financial Measures
- Forecasting
- Analytical Skills
- Negotiation
- Influencing
- Communication
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
Location
- TOKYO
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Benefits
- Inclusive compensation package for all salaried employees
- Annual bonus programs
- Employee discounts on motorcycles and related products
- Employee discounts on general merchandise
About the Company
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company is building more than machines, focusing on the continuation of the brand's evolution and enhancing the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience.
- The company strives to lead through innovation, evolution, and emotion.
- Harley-Davidson stands for the timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom for the soul.
- International Markets focus on creating an inclusive and expanding rider community.
- The company strives to deliver an H-D experience with an unequivocal customer focus.
- Employees are essential to the company's success across global markets.
- Resources are concentrated in high-priority markets, primarily North America, Europe, and parts of Asia Pacific.
- Regional offices and in-market teams have the freedom to make decisions within a defined framework to drive business.
- In-market teams are agile and equipped to understand consumer needs, provide dealer attention, and respond to local market conditions.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from.
