After Market Zone Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Our Marketing Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes ears and voice of Ford.

In this position...

As an Aftermarket Zone Manager you will be the driving force behind Motorcrafts growth and success. You will own the relationship with our Ford Authorized Distributors (FADs) acting as a strategic consultant to grow their businessand ours. This is a high-autonomy high-impact field role where your expertise will directly shape our market share and profitability.

What youll do...

• Drive Sales Growth:Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to exceed sales and market penetration objectives for Motorcraft parts within your assigned zone.
• Manage Key Accounts:Serve as the primary business consultant and relationship owner for a portfolio of Ford Authorized Distributors (FADs) and Bulk Oil Distributors (BODs).
• Act as a Brand Ambassador:Lead training sessions for distributor sales teams represent Ford at trade shows and travel with field reps to secure business with installers and fleets.
• Execute Marketing & Loyalty Programs:Implement local and national marketing plans manage promotional funds and leverage loyalty programs like the Professional Service Network (PSN) to build brand allegiance.
• Provide Market Intelligence:Serve as the eyes and ears of Ford in the aftermarket gathering critical data on competitors pricing and product needs to inform corporate strategy.
• Solve Complex Problems:Assist distributors with operational challenges including inventory optimization logistics claims and ensuring service levels to Ford and Lincoln dealers.

Youll have...

Minimum

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience in business marketing or a related field.
• 4 years of after market experience or related dealer experience.
• Demonstrate field sales and marketing experience within the automotive aftermarket.
• Proven experience managing relationships with wholesale parts distributors.
• The ability and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

Even better you may have

Preferred

• Experience with a competing OEM wholesale parts channel (e.g. ACDelco Mopar).
• Direct experience working within or selling to the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) and/or Ford Authorized Distributor (FAD) network.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience using Excel or other tools to analyze sales and inventory data.
• Experience with fleet sales or the Ford Pro ecosystem.
• ASE Parts Specialist certification.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $86600-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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