Assistant Accessories Manager Dealer Experience
Warren, OH - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
The Assistant Manager Dealer Experience for GM Accessories supports the development launch and ongoing management of OEM subscription programs offered to franchised GM dealers. This role focuses on strengthening dealer participation activation satisfaction and performance within subscription-based accessory programs such as merchandising packages digital tools POS systems marketing bundles and operational support services.
This position also helps shape the strategic direction of GM Accessories Marketing initiatives by driving more effective dealer engagement merchandising tools field training and targeted incentive structures. This role plays a critical part in enhancing dealer satisfaction operational performance and alignment with broader GM strategy.
Working cross-functionally with sales divisional partners ADIs marketing digital agency partners and analytics teams the Assistant Manager Dealer Experience translates strategic priorities into actionable dealer programs monitors program performance and identifies opportunities to improve dealer engagement and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Accessories Marketing Manager to advance key organizational objectives bringing an innovative entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving & execution
- Manage the Accessories Marketing POS subscription program for franchised GM dealers ensuring value delivery & consistent performance
- Drive the creation & maintenance of GM/dealer participation agreements marketing related GM/ADI network agreements and GM supplier contracts
- Manage all supplier & agency interactions to support program success & operational efficiency
- Contribute to the development of strategic marketing initiatives incentive offerings training content financial planning performance analyses & competitive assessments
- Partner with Central Office leadership Regional and wholesale teams to assess training and capability gaps across field and dealership personnel and implement targeted resultsdriven solutions.
- Support Brand Communications and help manage the GM Accessories HQ pages within Global Connect ensuring content is accurate current and easy to use for field teams and dealers
- Proactively identify growth opportunities & recommend strategies to expand the business across current & future accessories initiatives
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with adjacent GM organizations (i.e. OnStar Rewards GM Energy etc) to expand integration opportunities and support enterprisewide implementation.
- Oversee day-to-day relationships with dealers/ ADIs ensuring compliance & contractual obligations and brand standards
- Track and analyze dealer experience performance including sales and attachment results accessory product development milestones and execution of dealer-facing marketing programs; surface insights risks and opportunities to support daytoday decision making.
- Support annual business planning and forecasting by assisting with development of dealer experience priorities sales and volume forecasts and inyear reforecasts; prepare performance summaries and analyses to inform leadership reviews.
- requires about 20% in travel - 3-4 business trips per year
Skills & Abilities:
- Proven experience in subscription performance management; B2B background strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of EBE & IMR programs as they relate to dealer marketing facility image programs & operational effectiveness
- Minimum of 3 years experience with a strong understanding of automotive dealership operations across variable & fixed ops
- Ideal candidates will bring direct dealership retail experience and/or field experience supporting or calling on dealers on behalf of an OEM partner organization or distributor
- Preferred candidates will have experience with the ADI network & its role in GM accessory distribution
- Strong business acumen with the ability to execute data-driven insights
- Successfully launched executed & managed programs spanning every stage of the revenue lifecycle
- Proven track record of driving revenue operational efficiency & growth in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of key Sales & Marketing components (KPIs 4Ps test-and-learn etc.)
- Ability to influence without authority
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Operate independently with strong executive judgment in ambiguous environment
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
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