District Sales Manager
As a District Sales Manager at Subaru of America, you'll serve as a trusted business consultant to retailers across territory - driving sales performance, enhancing customer satisfaction, and strengthening retailer profitability. In this high-impact, field-based role, you'll work closely with dealership leadership to optimize operations, elevate the customer experience, and champion Subaru's core values. This is an exciting opportunity to represent a brand known for love, adventure, and purpose-while growing your own career within a collaborative, mission-driven culture. Market Territory : San Francisco, CA area.
Major Responsibilities :
- Maximizes vehicle retail sales and achieve vehicle wholesale objectives.
- Supports Added Security, Certified Pre-Owned Sales.
- Improves customer satisfaction, measured by Owner Loyalty Program (OLP) and Ascent scores.
- Consults with retailer on profitability.
- Achieves port installed accessory objectives.
- Develops retailer internet operations, lead processes and web optimization.
- Completes new retailer installations, orientation for new Sales Managers.
- Assists in enforcement of Retailer Agreement, Minimum Standards, and Addenda.
- Provides 10-day sales estimates and provides weekend business data.
- Consultation on retailer lead management / processes. Trains sales consultants.
- Writes high quality contact reports and Planning for Success action plans.
- Drives enrollments for events, training, and "grass roots" meetings.
- Works as a team with District Parts / Service Managers (DPSMs) and conducts joint retailer contacts as needed.
Required Skills & Abilities :
Effective interpersonal skills, strong communicator.Positive, professional business ability / acumen.Strong passion, drive, and self-motivation, competitive nature to achieve results.Capacity for leadership.Managing and adapting to change.Strong technology skills including Word, Excel, Subaru applications : SBI and iEXAM.Prior retail sales experience preferred.Excellent presentation skills.Must be able to drive automatic and manual transmission vehicles.Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that satisfies the requirements of SOA Driving Record Evaluation Criteria Policy. Must be approved as an "Authorized Driver" by Risk Management to operate vehicles prior to vehicle operation.Education / Experience Requirements : 4-Year College Degree (BA, BS) and 6-8 years' experience.
Work Environment : Lift up to 50 pounds, some evening and weekend work is required.
Required Travel : Up to 70%. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Salary Range : The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $92,100 - $120,000 / year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. (Internal grade : M1)
Why Join Us? In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes :
Medical, Dental, Vision PlansPension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings15 Vacation days, 5 Floating Holidays, and 5 Sick days, and 9 Company HolidaysTuition Reimbursement Program : $15,000 yearly benefitVehicle Discount ProgramsProfessional growth and development opportunitiesDirect partnership with senior leadershipFormal Mentorship ProgramLinkedIn Learning License