General Motors (GM), founded in 1908 by William "Billy" Durant in Flint, Michigan, began with the Buick Motor Company and later acquired brands like Oldsmobile
Field Implementation Manager
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$105.6K - $140.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Field Implementation Manager
General Motors
• The DRP Field Implementation Manager’s primary responsibility is to oversee all dealer’s DRP Implementations in each region, lead the Dealer Group DRP Implementations while serving as the Channel Field’s SME for the Digital Retail Platform. • Serve as the regional lead for dealership group implementations, providing high-touch, white-glove support to ensure a smooth rollout experience. • Manage the implementation pipeline and track dealer progress through pre-onboarding, onboarding, and go-live stages, removing barriers that could delay completion. • Subject Matter Expert (SME) on GM’s DRP (Digital Retail Platform), dealership operations, and automotive digital retailing best practices to drive strong engagement and utilization. • Maintain dealer engagement throughout the implementation process to drive momentum and readiness ensuring key dealership personnel meet required turnaround times for critical implementation milestones. • Act as a relationship manager for dealers during implementation, addressing concerns, navigating conflict, and managing pushback effectively. • Proactively identify DRP implementation risks and work to mitigate effectively and efficiently. • Document, communicate and escalate issues/concerns, as necessary. • Partner with field resources (DRP Implementation Partners) by supporting the non-technical and relationship-driven aspects of implementation while they focus on technical execution. • Deliver clear, engaging presentations and product demonstrations using established presentation materials. • Help ensure each dealership group has a positive implementation experience and is successfully launched on schedule. • Prioritize time effectively, focusing on high-impact DRP activities and maintaining alignment with established DRP goals. • Manage travel and program related expenses in accordance with GM guidelines.
Job Requirements
- Background in dealership consulting or automotive retail operations.
- Strong understanding of the retail automotive industry, including common terminology, dealership structures, and workflow processes.
- Experience working with dealership and automotive retail software platforms, including DMS, CRM, and digital retailing solutions.
- Knowledge of dealership desking or F&I processes.
- Quick learner with the ability to stay current on rapidly evolving digital solutions.
- Proven ability to maintain a positive, solutions-oriented attitude in high-pressure environments.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively within the General Motors team, as well as with clients and vendor partners.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
- Skilled in delivering presentations, leading productive discussions, and addressing objections with resilience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Willingness to travel weekly (up to 60% overall depending on territory).
Benefits
- GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
- Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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