About the role

  • Monitoring industry trends and directions and creating action plans that positively impact dealer performance.
  • Review Marketing Plans for dealer and consult on development of annual marketing plan, ensuring advertising complies with CI guidelines.
  • Monitoring Channel Mix of dealer advertising and making recommendations where appropriate.
  • Track and make recommendations regarding Dealer Stock Pipeline Management and monitor Dealer Aged Stock and create action plans as required.
  • Review PMA Market activities and create action plans for protection and growth of Market share.
  • Monitor and interrogate Fleet Business activity and create action plans for increase fleet penetration in dealers PMA – specifically SME fleet activity.
  • Provide comprehensive dealer visit reports that identify performance improvement opportunities, monitor Dealer prospect activity and CSS performance and make recommendations as appropriate.
  • Possess deep knowledge of Dealer operations, drivers and strategic goals and provide thought leadership to shape and improve dealer outcomes.
  • Understand the key drivers of customer satisfaction and retention and co-ordinate with the dealer network to identify the correct levers to pull (and when) in order to maximise performance in this area.

Requirements

  • 5 + years in Sales/dealer development in the automotive industry or extensive experience in dealership.
  • Proven experience in improving or driving dealer performance.
  • Strong understanding of Fleet management.
  • Strong reporting analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend business improvements.
  • Strong coaching ability to build capability and solve solution.
  • Practical problem solving skills with an operational focus.
  • Demonstrated ability to continuously improve processes.
  • Can influence stakeholders whilst maintaining strong relationships.

Benefits

  • A culture of continuous learning, growth and development.
  • You will receive access to LinkedIn Learning and personal development opportunities which is why over 30% of our vacancies are filled by internal candidates!
  • Flexible working arrangements with our hybrid work model balance office and home for ways of working along with remote location working arrangements for up to 10 days anywhere in Australia.
  • Additional leave including VGA Day paid leave day, birthday leave and paid parental leave of up to 24 weeks.
  • Annual fitness and wellbeing subsidy towards a facility of your choice.
  • Access to the VGA Car Lease Program.
  • Discounts on Audi, Cupra, Skoda and Volkswagen car purchases.

Job title

Area Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridAustralia

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