Fixed Operations Consultant (Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Sales, Marketing, Management or related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience in dealership or automotive service operations
• Project management experience preferred
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a faced paced environment
• Proficiency at intermediate level with all Microsoft Office products required
• Meet the requirements of Dealer Tire’s Motor Vehicle Record Policy and Company Vehicle Fleet Policy

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Account Management and other Operational roles on diagnosis, analysis, and action plans to improve dealership performance.
• Create implementation plans, present findings and work with dealership management to gain support, change behavior and drive results.
• Quickly build relationships at all levels of the dealership in order to implement change.
• Develop and improve operational solutions to support the team in collaboration with Regional Operational Managers and the extended team.
• Communicate analyses and strategic plans based on diagnosis and findings – deliver to the Account Management and other Operational roles the dealership actions, challenges and opportunities.
• Participate in regional meetings.
• Leverage Carline Specialists and other centralized resources, as needed.
• Effectively implement Dealer Tire solutions that match the needs of the dealership and maximize their opportunity.
• Manage all activity tracking and account information in Salesforce.
• Communicate to management as needed on dealership activity challenges.
• Submit timely update reports, itineraries, and expense reports to management as required.
• Complete service lane assessments at the dealership.
• Complete all activities required to effectively analyze and diagnose dealership gaps and drivers (e.g., inventory diagnostics, inspection process, and selling strategies, etc.).
• Understand and interpret dealer data in order to identify opportunities and determine action.
• Develop product screen recommendation and determine implementation strategy to meet business objectives.
• Work with dealership to establish retail pricing strategies to meet business objectives.
• Understand Dealer compensation plans and effect on offering and selling of tires and MC products.
• Create & execute customized coaching solutions to improve dealership personnel performance across all areas.
• Assist personnel with tools (DRSG) and capability to present tire and maintenance options to customers and sell conclusively on the drive - utilizing and explaining program value added items.
• Assess competitive market and conduct mystery shops to provide an understanding of the competitive landscape – leverage gaps to improve performance.
• Demonstrate the value of a successful inspection process (including Op Codes, RO) and assist dealers in achieving success.
• Perform the role of service advisor in support of increasing service lane sales - partner with advisors to help develop their sales skills.
• Other Duties as Assigned