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About the Role

This role provides dealership consulting and support to improve the sales customer experience and Dealership profitability. The District Sales Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful retail performance of their Dealers, as well as achieving company wholesale objectives.

Responsibilities

Achieve retail and wholesale objectives (allocation of Kia vehicles) monthly and annually.
Manage and direct all District Sales activities in accordance with KUS corporate standards and corporate/regional programs, as well as policies and procedures.
Consult with dealers to develop and implement action plans that will improve profitability, performance, and sales satisfaction of customers.
Consult dealers to ensure adequate market representation and market share.
Ensure dealers maintain adequate Kia presence and represent the brand appropriately in the marketplace, including effective showroom display, vehicle inventory, point-of-sale display, product, and customer experience training, online and instore advertising and marketing.
Recommend and consult with dealers to ensure corrective actions are taken when dealers fail to meet sales, financial, and customer experience targets.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of OEM/Automotive retail and wholesale experience.
Business consulting experience.
Understanding of financial statements, budgeting, and cost management.
Ability to develop a business case and deliver to dealership management teams.
Ability to lead district-level meetings and deliver meaningful communications.
Frequent travel is required domestically (and may be internationally).
Daily, weekly, and monthly dealer visits are required and an essential function of this position.
Frequent travel may include but is not limited to monthly, quarterly, and/or annual visits to Regional Offices or Headquarters as required by the job.
May need to work additional hours outside of normal business hours as required by the job, including weekends or holidays.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to relocate to a new location if requested by the company.
Must always have a valid Driver’s License and maintain a responsible record that meets the criteria established by KUS at all times.
Required to drive a company vehicle while performing job duties.

Skills

Strong presentation and negotiation skills are a must.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organization skills are required and must be highly adaptable.
Computer skills/aptitude in a Window-based environment.
Independent judgement requires to implement programs and make decisions on issues within the framework of established policies and procedures.

Location

Irvine, California

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

2 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$84,853.32 - $110,272.21

Benefits

Premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral
Paid time off
Company lease and purchase programs
Company-wide holiday shutdown
Paid volunteer hours
Premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus

About the Company

At Kia, we’re creating award-winning products and redefining what value means in the automotive industry.
Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative.
Our people thrive on thinking differently and challenging the status quo.
We are creating something special here, a culture of learning and opportunity, where you can help Kia achieve big things and most importantly, feel passionate and connected to your work every day.

Equal Opportunity

KUS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, including pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical disability or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
KUS complies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KUS has offices.
The KUS EEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.