Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

Base Pay Range:

$78,400 - $105,000

Targeted Annual Commission:

$13,020

The Market Manager in Training MMIT Tire Stores, is a pilot training program with the goal of becoming a Market Manager. In the program, you will be the acting Market Manager for a smaller TSA team while gaining the hands-on experience of the Market Manager position.

To be eligible for the Market Manager role at the completion of the pilot period:

The MMIT will need to establish satisfactory job performance and
The market size needs to reach the appropriate headcount to justify a Market Manager

Essential job functions will include the following:

Service Drive Operations

Partner with dealerships to provide engaging, innovative service drive solutions which deliver customer safety, satisfaction, and retention.
Oversee and enhance all tire program components, maintenance care items, along with Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR), WTD and operational functions including but not limited to; product screens, pricing, inventory, inspection process and sales effectiveness (closure rate).
Partner with dealerships on reporting needed to grow their business and track success to include but not limited to: RO data, Customer Pay, Internal Sales and Alignment Sales.
For purposes of demonstration/training of Tire Service Advisors (TSAs): inspect, inform and sell/assist with tire and alignment sales to dealership customers on the service drive – acting as a model of what great looks like.
Train TSAs on proper Service Lane tool usage and timely data entry into RO data portion of the Service Lane tool.
Hold TSAs accountable for proper and timely reporting, adhering to schedule and attaining tire store metrics (tires per RO, alignment growth, SLI tool usage).
Implement and hold the TSAs accountable for adherence to tire store operational standards and usage of SLI Tool:

Welcome guest to dealership
Inspect/identify tire and alignment needs
Offer solution
Overcome objections and obstacles
Add to repair order (RO)

Market and promote tire, Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) and WTD sales with existing and/or new programs, with the goal of increasing unit sales, generating and achieving sales goals and meeting sales revenue for assigned Tire Stores
Collaborate with Regional Tire Store Manager to identify and implement processes to utilize the data collected from tread scanning devices and RFID systems to market to dealership customers (developing and overseeing plan for forecasting upcoming tire needs and capturing lost sales), where applicable.
Develop and implement strategies and tactics to assist dealerships with meeting/exceeding sales and tire unit objectives (drive process & other operational improvements):

Declined Services Strategy
Used Car Strategy/ELT products
Connectivity of MPI and Auto Loop (where applicable)
Recovered Sales (from call backs)
OTS
AOR

Conduct monthly review of TSAs market competitive shops to provide market competitive price information and positioning with dealership management.
Interact with the Service Manager and Parts Manager to determine a retail competitive product screen and pricing strategy.
Ensure TSAs have trained dealership personnel on the Dynamic Retail Selling Guide (DRSG) and review utilization.
Partner with TSAs to support and strengthen the dealership Service Advisor’s capability to present tire and maintenance options to customers and sell conclusively on the drive; provide coaching, talk tracks and skills to positively influence their overall closure rate on tire and MLR sales.
Review SLI and end of month data for accuracy, review scorecard for accuracy and update data as needed.
Review dealership sales data, TSA performance and applicable reports prior to Scorecard Meetings.
Provide Scorecard Review Meeting with Service Manager, Parts Manager, General Manager and OEM representative regarding sales effectiveness and staff effectiveness along with providing recommendations to improve execution of tire programs and MLR Programs (process implementation). Provide insight on next level of performance at BIC and what action would be needed to achieve next level.
Provide dealership management and OEM representatives a summary of the scorecard meetings with pertinent facts and action items in a timely manner utilizing Salesforce.
Understand and analyze the pay plans for advisors and parts counter associates to be able to effectively influence behavior, as well share best practices with management.
Timely completion of all monthly management and expense reports.
Foster a culture of collaboration between TSAs within the market.
Share successful practices with TSAs, Regional Managers and OEM representatives
Collect, share and implement successful practices based on metrics; report outcomes to RMs, Dealership Management and OEM representatives.

Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching

Establish and maintain a highly engaged TSA team.
Provide leadership, coaching and development opportunities for the team and individual TSAs.
Communicate operational priorities, objectives and goals to RTSMs and TSAs.
Facilitate problem solving and collaboration.
Complete a performance evaluation of each TSA and recommend appropriate action such as promotions, counseling, and termination.
Determine staffing needs, interview potential candidates and hire associates.
Quarterly Individual Development Plan discussion with each TSA.

Additional Job Requirements

Must be able to perform the job requirements of the Tire Service Advisor, as required.
Operational support - perform in-store monthly operational audits on:
Inspection/sell process on the drive (ensure uniformity in use of all tools and processes throughout the Tire Store network)
Launch new Tire Stores

Support in-market grass roots recruiting
Support in-market interview process for candidates as needed
Onboard new hires—determined by the Regional Manager and/or Director

Establish working relationship with OEM representatives
- Invite OEM representative to all scorecard visits
- Include OEM representative in all CAS submissions
Where applicable, establish relationship with Dealer Group personnel
- Invite Dealer Group Fixed Operations Manager to all scorecard visits
- Include Dealer Group Fixed Operations Director in all CAS submissions

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in retail tire/service sales
Retail store management experience required
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
High level of attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency at intermediate level with all Microsoft Office products

Competencies Required

Results Orientation
Agility
Critical Thinking
Initiative
Time Management/prioritization
Business Acumen
Relationship Building
Influence
Customer Focus
Value Selling
Driving Change
Attention to Detail
Acquires and Develops Talent

Physical Job Requirements

Standing for long periods of time
Frequent bending, crouching, and twisting
Lifting at least 75 pounds
Travel required – approximately 25-45%
Meet the requirements of Dealer Tire’s Motor Vehicle Record Policy and Company Vehicle Fleet Policy

Drug Policy

Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.
There will be random drug testing for all Tire Store associates.

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.

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