At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. The Certified Parts Wholesale Zone Manager will support their Manager and Market Area Personnel in meeting/exceeding:

Wholesale Parts Purchases Revenue and Profitability Parts Sales – Wholesale Parts and Ford Pro Parts– Ford, Motorcraft and Omnicraft Part sales Retail Inventory Management (RIM) for all dealerships in the Houston region, supporting regional knowledge as well.

Please note this position is in the Dallas Region – Candidate must be willing to travel 4+ day a week on a regular basis regionally.  

 

You’ll have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field of study
3+ years of professional field sales experience, must have experience traveling in a sales role or associated automotive experienceAbility to Travel in market that may require overnight travel (i.e. staying in hotels 3-4 nights most weeks) 

Even better if you have: 

Automotive/Dealership Parts & Service Experience preferred Field Parts Sales experience preferred (within OEM)Strong Dealer Fixed Operations acumen Ability to think both tactically and strategicallyExcellent verbal, written, and presentation skillsSelf-starter and able to work independently on a regular basisStrong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, SharePoint, PowerPointAbility to work cross-functionally and communicate/collaborate with all engaged stakeholders Willingness to work in an environment of transformation and change, work with tight timelines, and drive continued process improvement Flexibility and ability to cope with changing priorities 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leaseTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

 For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:  

This position is a range of salary grades GSR7-GSR8

 Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role 

 

In this position, you will: 

Analyze, communicate performance, and consult with Market Area/Regional personnel on meeting key objectives via Strategy/Organizational Meetings, conference calls, etc.Participate in and support the dealership business growth meetings as needed: Ready for Wholesale and Ready for Retail yearly meetings, Grass Roots/National meetings, Market Area meetings, etc. Collaborate and build relationships with key Corporate and Dealership stakeholders to capitalize on parts sales growth opportunities: Market Area/Regional personnel and key Marketing, Sales, and Field Operations personnel in the General Office Consulting organizations and partners (ADMI, MSX, etc.)Parts Distribution Center (PDC) managementParts Supply and Logistic General Office TeamMotorcraft Sales Organization ManagementFord Pro in-market Representatives and General Office teamCommunicate details and value of programs, events, and training to drive success toward objectivesManaging the development, implementation, and education of effective Local and National programs, events (promotions, incentives, training sessions, etc.), and advertising/merchandising strategies toward meeting/exceeding Wholesale Parts and Ford ProParts objectivesFord Fleet Network & Professional Service NetworkFleet and Government Bids application and award processesParts Loyalty Rewards and Business Growth FundsWholesale Allowance and Powertrain incentives