District Sales Manager

Summary of Role:

MMNA is seeking a District Sales Manager to join our North Regional Sales team. As a DSM, you will work in a business consultant capacity, assisting MMNA dealers to profitably sell Mitsubishi vehicles and accessories, while providing their customers with an excellent buying experience.

The position supports 11 dealers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The ideal candidate must be located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area. The position requires extensive travel throughout the assigned territory.

Responsibilities:

• Attain district wholesale and retail sales objectives.
• Contact dealerships, and coordinate wholesale, retail vehicle, and P.O.E. accessory sales activities with dealer principal, general manager, and/or department managers.
• Develop and maintain an effective, professional long-term relationship with dealers within the assigned district.
• Communicate with dealerships and provide consistent direction of policies, procedures, etc.
• Monitor dealer’s adherence with policies and procedures, and participation in sales, marketing, and advertising programs.
• Advise Region management of non-compliance situations and recommend solutions.
• Analyze individual dealership sales, market penetration, and vehicle inventory.
• Develop and recommend marketing/promotional strategies to assist dealerships in maximizing wholesale/retail sales volume, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Educate Dealers on the constant changes in marketing; the use of social media, electronic marketing tools, “customer” Dealer rating (e.g., “Reputation”, Google Stars, Cars.com, etc.).
• Enroll Dealers in the latest marketing Programs and Services.
• Work with Dealers on Mitsubishi logo and website compliance.
• Work with Dealers and their sales staff to ensure they are properly trained using Mitsubishi’s Academy and MiShowroom and MiDelivery.
• Work with Dealers to research and resolve outstanding incentive payments.
• Work with Dealers in the utilization and claiming of their RDA and Co-op Funds.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement sales strategy with knowledge and cooperation of district counterparts.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in automotive sales, dealer relations, field operations, or OEM/distributor roles.
• Direct experience working with franchised automotive dealerships, preferably in a district or regional capacity.
• Strong understanding of retail automotive sales processes, vehicle inventory management, and dealer profitability drivers.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence dealer principals, general managers, and department leaders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based role while collaborating closely with regional and district counterparts.
• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comfortable with extensive travel - potential for 4 overnights a month.
• Must maintain a valid unconditional driver’s license and a MMNA approved driving record.