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General Field Manager- Passenger Vehicles

Ford
Basildon, GBR
Full-time
Mid
Hybrid
Discovered 1 months ago
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Build strong relationships with an engaged Dealer network

Strengthen Dealer relations with reviews, training, motivation and problem solving

Guide and direct the Zone Managers to deliver effective Dealer reviews with follow up actions that drive performance improvement

Ensure relevant and timely communications that engage and inform the network through our scorecard and meetings cadence e.g. our quarterly kick off meetings and weekly Dealer Webex

Deliver on our Sales Objectives

Work collaboratively with Sales Planning and Field Support to ensure Dealer quarterly objectives are deployed accurately and promptly

Coordinate the weekly forecast / month and quarter end process maintaining awareness of Dealer performance challenges and opportunities

Take the lead on stock management by tracking and supporting the team with data and liaising internally to highlight issues

Consistently remain engaged with ongoing and new KPIs and support with insights from data analysis

Develop and Support Your Team

Coach and develop the District team to proactively deliver a high level of Dealer support with good levels of knowledge about process, products and programmes

Maintain team tracker to report on achievement of objectives

Coordinate Zone Manager Champions and support interaction with other Ford of Britain teams

Own the Zone Manager induction plan to onboard new team members

Work cross functionally. Represent the voice of the field team and Dealer network in future plans, partnering closely with:

Yield Management team : Ensure alignment on Dealer stock and identification of any potential issues to management team

Product team : Coordinate Dealer planning to ensure successful launch of PV products

Field Support Team : Ensure all ad hoc and necessary Dealer communications are actioned promptly

Qualifications

  • A proven track record of working effectively with Dealers
  • Supervisory experience with the ability to coach and coordinate a team working in a hybrid environment (home/office/in the field)
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present confidently
  • Ability to work well in a team, taking management direction and translating it into actions for the Zone Manager team to deliver
  • Evidence of managing multiple stakeholders while working within tight deadlines and targets
  • Highly numerate and process-orientated
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and using sales performance systems
  • Full, valid driving license (regular dealer travel required)

Why join us

This is a chance to step into a leadership role at the heart of Ford's Dealer network, shaping how your team supports and challenges Dealers to perform at their best. You'll build valuable people-leadership experience, gain exposure to senior stakeholders across Sales, Product and Yield Management, and play a direct role in delivering Ford's sales and customer experience ambitions.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

This position is based in Dunton, Essex and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton Campus for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.

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