Dirección- Support Ford Market Area/Regions to achieve successful execution of Market Representation related business plans associated with facilities, minority Dealer actions and rehabilitate and replace underperforming performing dealerships.
- Evaluate, develop, process, and execute all transactions involving Sales & Service Agreements including amendments, resignations, general releases, terminations, assignments, term extensions, nominee successor designations, Letters of Understanding, Letters of Intent, and request for additional places of business for a designated Region in a timely manner.
- Assist in resolving complex issues related to transitions in ownership and/or multiple locations for dealerships.
- Ensure close collaboration and communication in achievement of goals with the field team, Franchising Coordinator, Retail Network Contracts Manager, Rep Planning, OGC, Finance, FCSD, Ford Land, Ford Credit, and all components affecting dealership related actions.
- Ensure Market Representation actions comply with State Franchise laws and are consistent with established, uniformly applied policies and accomplishes intended result of regional recommendations.
- Ensure newly appointed or terminated Dealer commitments and contractual obligations are fulfilled.
- Evaluate and ensure Resignation Benefits (parts returns, vehicle repurchases, signs) for resigning Dealers are appropriate. Coordinate collection and/or assignment of account balances due Ford Motor Company by resigned/terminated Dealers. Build and maintain relationships with Credit and Collections.
- Interface with other Company components and vendors as necessary to further Sales Performance Regional goals and objectives.
- Handle record maintenance and retention for all completed Retail Network actions.
- Fulfill all OGC requests for litigation purposes.
- Participate in special projects designed to drive efficiency, improve communications, and meet the Retail Network department goals and priorities.
Qualifications
Experience & Background Requirements:
- Multiple years in Marketing, Sales & Service required.
- Field Dealer contact experience preferred.
- Prior Market Representation experience a plus but not required.
- Knowledge of dealership operations and dealership financial statements/sales and profit forecasts.
- Full English proficiency, with focus on reading competence due to core management of legal and process documentation.
- Strong interpersonal / leadership / organizational skills and competencies.
- Ability to interface with Retail Network Management, Dealer Principals, General Managers, and outside legal counsel.
- Able to work independently, and with ambiguity.
Job Info
- Job Identification 24352
- Job Category Marketing & Sales
- Posting Date 02/13/2024, 07:40 PM
- Apply Before 03/14/2024, 07:40 PM
- Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Job Schedule Full time
