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General Sales Manager

iA American Warranty Group, Kalamazoo, MI, United States


Build the future with us Are you driven by coaching, mentoring, and empowering teams and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a General Sales Manager, you will play a key role in strategic planning and day to day operations of Great Lakes Chemical Services LLC. Assists management team with projecting sales growth, capital expenditures, and management and financial reporting. This position ensures effective management of service center operations, warehousing, transportation, and personnel to increase revenue.

General Sales Manager This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

Leads management and operations of Automobile, Marine, RV and Powersports dealerships.

Communicates on direction and feedback with dealers and dealership team members.

Models economics of business and strategically plans for growth.

Consults with product team on industry and market changes which impact the Chemical channel.

Plans for capital needs of the company and this business sector.

Leads review of new methods for improvement of expense control and income advancement.

Leads the process of department projecting and planning.

Helps design Chemical Sales personnel pay plans to encourage income growth of company.

Responsible for team hiring, setting department goals, coaching and feedback for direct reports as well as engaging in career development discussions.

What Could Accelerate Your Success In This Role

Is known for their experience in leading a broad-based team of employees.

Stands out for their experience in modeling and coaching strong leadership skills to managers on the team.

Demonstrates strong ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple projects.

Is recognized for their ability to analyze and think critically.

10 plus years of sales leadership experience in the automotive industry.

Why you’ll love working with us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive benefits: Flexible Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) + company match, Sales PTO Plan, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, and much more!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, including H-1B visas and participation in STEM OPT work authorizations.

Company: iA American Warranty, L.P.

Posting End Date: 2026-03-27

About Us: iA American Warranty LP, American Amicable Group of Companies, iA American Life Insurance Company and Industrial Alliance Portfolio Management LLC are all part of iA Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in North America. In the last few years, iA American has been thoughtfully built by iA Financial Group through the acquisition of several US based entities. Our suite of products and services includes automotive protection packages, reinsurance options, dealer support, direct-to-consumer products, in-house administration, life insurance, progressive special markets, and more! iA Financial Group is the fourth largest life and health insurance company in Canada and offers a wide range of products for all stages of life and to meet the needs of clients across its vast sales network. Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group’s stability and solidity make it an employer of choice that invests in its employees and their development over the long term. Our CEO Denis Ricard won #1 Insurance CEO in Canada from Glassdoor!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Our differences make us unique, and even stronger. That’s why, at iA Financial Group, we are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity. We are continually building a team that is as diverse as the people and communities we serve. By combining our different ways of seeing and experiencing the world, we will always be stronger than the sum of our parts! To learn more click here.

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

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