Business Development Specialist I
American Credit Acceptance is seeking a Business Development Specialist I to prospect, develop, and maintain profitable lending relationships with dealer partners. The role involves converting leads into active dealership partnerships and requires strong sales skills and knowledge of the industry.
Responsibilities
- Prospect and qualify new business opportunities
- Convert leads into active dealership partnerships
- Educate and develop new and existing dealerships
- Stay abreast of competitive intelligence, understanding competitor program strength/weaknesses, product effectiveness and soliciting dealer customer feedback
- Drive towards prospecting, volume and participation goals
- Work within our internal teams to ensure an efficient process for our partners
- Ability to utilize technologies available to gain and capture information related to the business
- Remain flexible to adapt to changes quickly based on business/territory needs
- Demonstrate ability to identify a resolution in all problematic scenarios
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Skills
- 1+ years of sales and finance experience
- Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks at once and possess strong customer interaction skills
- Must have the ability to solve problems, digest and apply information, learn new skills, and think critically
- Highly proficient computer skills; specifically, in Microsoft applications & preferably in Dynamics CRM
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills as well as presentation skills
- Able to work in fast-paced, self-directed entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent time management skills, highly energetic, and self-motivated
- 4-year college degree in marketing, sales, or business is preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive set of health, retirement, financial and other benefits
- Access to paid time off
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