Job Description

Do you like to have a different day every day, connect with people and be the face of the most revolutionary car company in the world?

General Motors has direct-hire opportunities to train professionally in a combination of remote, field, dealership, and virtual settings with the nationally recognized District Manager in Training Program (DMIT).

The Program:

This 4.5-month training program equips employees with the foundational tools and fundamental skills needed to build a career as a District Sales Manager within General Motors as well as prepare trainees for success as key representatives of the company, products, and services.

This means being present and engaging in various initiatives including developing and implementing marketing initiatives, customer retention, product displays, financial analysis, and training. A day in the life in the program is amazingly fast paced, and no two days will be the same. To succeed in this role, candidates must have a passion to connect and influence people, be agile, and manage time properly.

After the Program:

Upon successful completion of the training program, employees will transition to a full-time District Sales Manager role with responsibilities to manage and engage our dealers by visiting and working with them directly.

District Sales Managers act as consultants to the dealerships by working together to develop and implement their business plans. As a key representative, District Sales Managers also work closely with the dealers to ensure that our customers have the best customer experience from the time of purchase through the life cycle of their vehicle.

This is a remote role assigned to a region for training and placement purposes. Trainees do not have to physically reside in the region throughout the training period.

District Manager in Training opportunities are available in the following regions:

North Central Region (Naperville, IL)

Southeast Region (Alpharetta, GA)

South Central Region (Irving, TX)

North Central Region (Danbury, CT)

Western Region (West Lake Village, CA)

Program Responsibilities:

• Gain understanding of District Sales Manager role through participation and engagement in development and training activities to become a successful liaison between GM, its dealerships, and various GM Partners.
• Properly utilizing training tools, participating in drills and ad-hoc presentations
• Engaging in mentorship opportunities as well as demonstrate understanding of process
• Establish, grow, and foster relationships through partnership
• Balance competing priorities while maintaining effectiveness in a dynamic, often chaotic environment
• Gain understanding of GM requirements, compliance, and objectives to lead in tasks such as:
• Dealership inventory management, including vehicle and or parts ordering and inventory stabilizing
• Analyze Dealer sales, local market, and competition to identify revenue opportunities
• Increase sales of GM vehicles and Accessory parts to its customers
• Assist in customer problem resolution

Additional Job Description

Program Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree; OR In lieu of degree: High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND two years of automotive experience in Sales, Service, Marketing or related areas
• Possess current driver’s license and ability to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Willing to be 100% mobile now and in the future
• Domestic travel 80+% of the time to multiple locations including regional offices, training sites, dealerships, mentorship locations, and program approved events
• Willing to relocate anywhere within the United States upon successful completion of training program
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and exhibit a ‘Winning with Integrity’ attitude
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced communication and presentation skills
• Utilize excellent time management skills and possess a coachable mindset
• Maintain excellent Business Acumen

Compensation:

• The base compensation for this role is $80,000 per year.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Work related vehicle is provided

Benefits:

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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