Account Manager - Western US

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Regional and ADI Support

Support the regional Chevrolet, Buick/GMC, Cadillac, Fleet, Aftersales and Operations teams in attaining monthly accessory sales objectives and accessory SME (Regional Accessory Manager)

·         Work with Regional Sales and Aftersales teams to integrate GM Accessories marketing activities

·         Provide metrics and recommendations to each Zone that provide the highest opportunity for sales improvement, assist Zone Teams with implementing an accessories business plan focusing on these points

·         Work with regional management on promotions and accessory business plan

·         Assist GM Zone Teams as SME on all accessory issues, selling processes, program implementation and marketing strategies

·         Support implementing LMA and individual dealership retail / wholesale marketing activities

·         Provide accessory training to new hire “District Manager in Training” personnel

·         Accessory PDD (Professional Development Days) instructors

·         Provide standardized and ad-hoc reporting as needed

ADI Support

First point of contact for ADIs

·         Evaluate sales performance vs. objective/business plan, processes and personnel and identify opportunities for improvement

·         Evaluate ADI sales processes and warehouse & distribution activities

Provide the ADIs with consultative expertise and training focused on:

·         Develop and implement action plans to improve in identified opportunity areas, monitor and evaluate results

·         Train on product features, benefits and competitive advantages for GM Accessories

·         Help the ADI sales team conquest new dealers and optimize their abilities to establish a “point of sale” accessories sales process during the vehicle sale

Accessory Operations Support

·         Take direction from Accessory Director and ADI Network Manager

·         Implement daily tasks associated Supply Chain parts distribution, LPO’s, Logistics, ADI Messaging

·         Carry out special projects (Special parts allocation, ADI personnel onboarding, training projects)

·         Support Accessory Product Engineering

·         Support Divisional Accessory Managers

·         Support Accessory Objectives

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