Regional Account Manager (RAM) | FordDirect Team

Regional Account Manager (RAM) | FordDirect Team
As a Regional Account Manager (RAM) on the OEM FordDirect Team, you provide the highest level of customer service and work closely with our automotive dealer clients to provide consultative marketing assessments and offer comprehensive marketing solutions. This is a predominantly client-facing field position and requires a minimum of 50% local, regional, and/or national travel.

RAMs strive to become a partner of the dealership by helping to effectively implement an intelligent marketing strategy that helps dealers sell, service, and retain more customers for less cost and expand our dealership client’s revenue opportunities.

Competitive compensation package includes base salary, variable commission, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, wellness, 401(k)/matching, paid vacation, and more. RAMs who excel in client retention are generously rewarded.

This a full time, salaried, remote field position serving the greater Kansas City - St. Louis, MO, Little Rock, AR, and Memphis - Nashville, TN markets. Ideal candidate resides within one of these preferred regional markets with proximity to national airport(s) for travel throughout the Central region, as needed.

IDEAL CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

OEM Regional Representative

Automotive Dealership In-house Marketing

Automotive Advertising Agency

GM with hands-on Marketing and Advertising

Automotive Industry Vendor for Multichannel Marketing Solutions

RESPONSIBILITIES
RAMs closely monitor and report on client campaign effectiveness utilizing proprietary company technology platforms and work closely with the Client Services and Production Teams to ensure all campaign deliverables are accurately executed on deadline and all projected revenue is accounted for each month. RAMs provide additional in-store training to help dealers achieve sales and service objectives.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Must learn and become fully knowledgeable on all company products and service solutions within the first 90 days of employment

Must be flexible to provide support on new projects and services as the company evolves and grows

Must be able to work well as a team player and independently

Must strive to maintain and uphold all internal processes and procedures

Must take own initiative to improve tasks and meet company goals

Must work well under pressure

Must be detail oriented, punctual and have a professional demeanor

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree

A minimum of 2+ years’ professional experience specifically in a consultative, account management, client retention, client-facing role, required

Demonstrated experience with Automotive Marketing, Automotive Ad Agency, Automotive Media Sales and/or Automotive Retail, required

Ability to travel 50% of the time (local, regional, national)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Superior relationship-building skills

Organization and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Excellent follow up and follow-through

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Compensation
Competitive compensation will be commensurate with experience. Participation in company benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, 401(k)/matching, paid vacation, wellness, and more. This is a full-time, salaried, remote position.

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