Senior Zone Manager - Chicago

Description

Senior Zone Manager - Chevrolet

Remote: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee's role enables them to work off-site on a permanent basis. This position requires an employee tocover territory visits to dealerships in areoccurringfrequency.

This role will require regular in-market visits to dealerships, offering flexibility while maintaining a strong field presence. The Zone Manager must live within 50 miles of the assigned zone: Chicago, Illinois

Relocation: This role may be eligible for relocation benefits .

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

The Role:

Are you a strategic leader ready to drive performance, innovation, and dealer success across a dynamic automotive zone? Join us as a Zone Manager and take ownership of a high-impact territory where your leadership will shape the future of Chevrolet.

As a Zone Manager , you'll be the driving force behind sales, aftersales, and marketing excellence across your zone. You'll lead a high-performing field team, build trusted dealer relationships, and execute strategies that fuel growth, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty.

• Lead zone-wide achievement ofsales and aftersales targets

• Strengthen dealer performance throughcoaching, mentoring, and strategic planning

• Championdigital transformationand Tier 3 marketing excellence

• Align dealer and agency efforts withLocal Market Association (LMA)goals

• Spearheadcustomer experience initiativesthat put the customer at the center

• Optimize inventory turn rates and accessory integration

• Drivebusiness development cultureand dealer engagement

• Overseefacility image programsand ensure brand consistency

• Instill a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit across the dealer network

• Administer dealer agreements and ensure compliance with performance standards

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)

• 9+ years of combined, progressive experience across field sales, marketing, or dealer operations, with demonstrated success in driving performance and leading cross-functional initiatives
• 2+ years of proven success in leading customer facing teams

• Prior OEM experience
• Dealer Contact experience/knowledge

• Strongrelationship managementandinfluential communicationskills

• Strategic thinker with a knack forcreative problem-solving

• Comfortable navigatingconflict and performance gapswith diplomacy

• Highly organized with the ability toprioritize and delegateeffectively

• Willingness to travel extensively (~80%) within the assigned zone

• Lead with impactin a role that directly influences brand success

• Grow your careerwith leadership development and strategic exposure

• Work remotelywhile staying connected to the field

• Collaborate with top talentacross sales, marketing, and dealer networks

• Drive innovationin a brand committed to customer-centric transformation