[Remote] Strategic Account Manager

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GM Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary and captive finance arm of General Motors. They are seeking a Strategic Account Manager to manage dealer relationships, drive sales, and support GM Financial initiatives while participating in a developmental program.


Responsibilities

  • Work on a team of 3-6 SAMs, you will have exposure to job shadows, role plays, credit underwriting, and assessments to prepare you for the consultative sales field assignment
  • Travel frequently throughout this program to develop strong personal networks of business professionals within GM Financial and the automotive industry
  • Be exposed to other aspects of Dealer Services, Credit, and GM Protection, and may provide coverage in a variety of capacities
  • Professionally represent the brand and demonstrate our captive value proposition
  • Manage dealer relationships to drive sales and engagement with GM Financial
  • Support and market all programs, systems, incentives, and rewards
  • Learn our credit underwriting process and assist credit centers in decisioning loans and leases, which will include weekends
  • Act as a liaison between the dealer and the Credit Center, Funding, Commercial Lending, and other functional areas to resolve issues by partnering with subject matter experts
  • Analyze dealer-specific data using reporting tools and take appropriate action
  • Identify and resolve dealer issues presenting excessive risk to GM Financial such as portfolio issues, fraud, and dealer agreement violations
  • Present information to senior level managers within GM Financial and GM dealerships
  • Promote a culture of teamwork, excellence, inclusion, and integrity

Skills

  • Leadership experience in the classroom, community or workplace; formal management experience is not required
  • Must have strong interpersonal and people skills
  • Must possess the ability to make consistent quality decisions independently
  • Ability to meet deadlines consistently and prioritize effectively
  • Ability to overcome rejection and setbacks
  • Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentation
  • Long-term mobility is beneficial for career development and advancement within the sales organization at GM Financial
  • Current valid state issued driver's license
  • Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred, or extensive relevant experience
  • 1-2 years of successful sales or prior credit underwriting experience preferred

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
  • Tuition assistance
  • Training
  • GM employee auto discount
  • Community service pay
  • Nine company holidays

Company Overview

  • GM Financial is the captive finance company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.gmfinancial.com/.

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