Dealer Consultant, Oem

**_Division: _**_Dealer _Services _**_Department :_**_Sales, OEM _**_Location: _**_Anywhere in Ontario, but Ottawa and the surrounding areas would be preferred _**_Working Style: _**_Remote but would need to be on the road 3 days a week _**_Travel:_**_ Quarterly meetings in various Canadian cities _**_Status:_**_ Temporary 12 month contract with strong possibility of extension_

Join our dynamic team as an Dealer Consultant, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) where you'll play a pivotal role in driving the success of our OEM-branded products within a network of dedicated dealers. Reporting to the OEM National Account Manager, you'll be at the forefront of fostering exceptional business relationships and enhancing performance across various fronts. Your expertise will be instrumental in spearheading business development, meticulously overseeing product lines, and ensuring top-notch sales and representation strategies.

This is an opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment that values collaboration, growth, and excellence. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a team committed to excellence, we invite you to apply.

**Your focus**
- Implement a strategy to grow iA Dealer Services / OEM product offerings.
- Maintain excellent communication with the sales department (Consultants) with whom they share responsibility for specific accounts.
- Ensure the opening of new accounts and be the contact for the customer throughout the opening process.
- Carefully prepare each visit to the dealers in advance and visit retailers on a frequency that meets OEM requirements and/or segmentation.
- Update dealer visit report to the dealer if needed.
- Attend dealers’ set-up.
- Deliver/execute OEM special programs and requests.
- Stay ahead of the changes and activities in the market.
- Attend all assigned meetings and pertinent social events.
- Promote the development of new clients and contribute to business development efforts, when required.
- Participate in iA Dealer Services trainings.
- Travel across your territory within Ontario to meet the needs of our Dealer Partners

**What we are looking for**:

- Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service in past roles
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients
- Demonstrate a customer-centric approach and a strong commitment to delivering value and satisfaction
- Strong time management, organizational, and planning skills to effectively handle your own schedule and to meet objectives

**What would be a nice to have**:

- 3 to 5 years of professional experience in automotive/RV sales management or financial services management.
- Bilingual French and English
- Understanding of OEM products distributed by iADealer services, manufacturers, and competition
- Knowledge of systems used by retailers (UniFI, UniFi 2.0, Dealertrack, Equifax, etc.)

**Dealer Services offers a positive work environment and the following**:

- Competitive compensation including base salary and commissions.
- Great work-life balance.
- Generous paid vacation entitlement with additional Personal Leave Days.
- Extensive benefits (Health and Dental).
- A Wellness and Fitness Spending Account.
- Pension Plan.
- Participation in iA's Share Purchase Program.
- An extensive onboarding and training program to ensure a comfortable and productive transition into our team.

**Company Overview**:
**About**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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