Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!
The Ken Garff Ford Commercial Vehicle Center is looking for a qualified Commercial Account Manager . The candidate must be motivated, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to embrace a strong “TEAM” mentality with one of the fastest-growing commercial teams in the nation.
As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!
Here’s why you want to work here:
- Great culture and real career growth
- Competitive compensation range of $100K-175K annually
- Opportunity to work with one of the largest family-owned group of dealerships
- Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
- Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
- Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchases, Parts, Services, and More!
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Develop and execute a plan to grow the fleet department.
- Identify and develop new commercial business prospects.
- Service accounts in person and via phone, looking for incremental growth opportunities.
- Achieve or exceed established sales goals set by the manager.
- Assess customer wholesale inventory needs and offer solutions.
- Address all service issues for customers.
- Deliver a best-in-class customer experience to achieve account retention and growth.
- Handle all administrative duties related to fleet sales.
- Ensure that all company services are available to fleet customers.
- Maintain contact with federal, state, and local government agencies and utilities to secure fleet business, actively utilizing the bidding process.
- Solicit commercial fleet accounts.
- Ensure quality deliveries of all fleet sales.
- Act as a source for national and local courtesy deliveries (supplying specifications as needed for orders).
- Provide out-of-stock service for fleet accounts and local leasing companies with the manager.
- Supply manager with monthly forecasts of fleet vehicle deliveries.
- Follow up on dealership payment for delivered fleet, lease company, and commercial account vehicles routinely.
- Maintain a professional appearance.
- Update CRM daily and pursue all leads in a timely fashion
- Embrace a team atmosphere in a fast-paced environment
- Stay up to date with all Ford Pro Training
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in the commercial automotive industry.
- Understanding of commercial upfitting.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- CRM experience is a plus.
- Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S
- High School diploma or equivalent. An advanced degree is desired.
- Valid in-state driver's license. Must be able to pass a drug/MVR/background screening per company standards.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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