Parts & Service Metro Area Manager - Paterson, NJ

The Parts & Service Area Manager has revenue-generating sales responsibility with a group of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, RAM and Fiat dealerships within the Business Center. The Area Manager position serves as a liaison between the dealers, the Regional Business Center and FCA Corporate Headquarters who will be responsible for all areas of service and parts marketing, including retail service advertising, promotion and display; retail/wholesale parts and accessory advertising, promotion and display, enhancing dealership processes to improve customer retention and advocacy, training dealership personnel on Mopar products and initiatives. The goal of these activities is to help our dealerships improve sales, customer retention, and profits.

The Qualified Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Review and analyze dealer performance, advertising, staffing, financial statements
• Consult with dealers to maximize their overall service and parts operations
• Motivate and lead independent entrepreneurs to high levels of performance
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of sales, marketing, training, or automotive experience
• Willing and able to relocate, nationally
• Willing and able to travel regionally on a daily basis, with occasional overnight trips required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive Experience in an automotive environment preferably with retail sales experience in dealership and service departments
• Area Manager experience, preferably both Sales and Aftersales
• Fluency in Stellantis and Mopar systems, including DealerConnect, FieldConnect, GWA, Power BI, StarParts, iExam, Service Smarts
• Expertise in Dealer process analytics and improvement, including shop flow optimization, Customer Experience improvement tactics, Express Lane process, Parts wholesale growth initiatives, and other Dealer Retail revenue generation and optimization measures
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to create and convey persuasive presentations to dealership management
  
  

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
  
  

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
  
  

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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