Fixed Operations Specialist bei Automobile Protection Corporation

Position Summary

As a Fixed Operations Specialist, you will generate revenue growth by utilizing a consultative selling approach in the retention of current APCO accounts. Our District Managers nurture existing business relationships to achieve budgeted sales goals by developing and implementing sound retention strategies, utilizing strong negotiation efforts to preserve business and securing contracts, and maintaining healthy relationships. You will also be responsible for traveling to assigned accounts and potential accounts to provide sales support, training, coaching, compliance guidance and related services to dealerships, specific to their service center. They will perform a wide variety of duties to establish and maintain mutually beneficial, professional relationships with current dealer customers.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train and review product knowledge and best practices with dealership employees.
• Build relationships and earn respect within all departments and at all levels within the dealership.
• Must be able to communicate in an effective manner with dealership personnel in order to properly execute directives as given.
• Work independently and manage work schedule while on assignment.
• Complete Compliance review/training on all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• One on one training/coaching and development review

 Skills

• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Competitive
• Persuasive communication style
• Eagerness to continually learn and improve

 Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School diploma or GED required
• Field of Study: Business Administration or related field desirable but not required
• 2+ years as Service Center Experience
• Sales Management, GSM or GM Experience, preferred
• Prior experience or are currently working in automotive sales management or automotive finance management
• Prior experience or are currently working in an automotive vendor setting
• Prior experience or are currently working in automotive sales and finance training
• Prior experience or are currently working in automotive advertising or banking

Physical Demands

This position is an in-person sales position. Employee must be able to drive safely and without distraction, enter other places of business and move with ease in those spaces, including across large parking lots. Employee will be exposed to the weather for small amounts of time.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO) is a Drug Free Workplace as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants shall be considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.