Assistant Manager - Honda National Sales

Legal Entity: American Honda Motor Co., Inc 

Business Unit: Auto Sales 

Division: Honda Sales 

Work Location: Torrance - Main Campus Location

Career Level: 5 

Salary Range: $93,600.00 - $140,300.00 

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. 

 At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager - Honda National Sales would support Honda in Post Production Options (PPO) sales objectives while maintaining high vehicle turn rates increasing American Honda's profitability. Lead the sales strategy with S&PP department to balance production model mix between Dealer allocation, Zone business needs, company vehicle business, Fleet Management business, and Export business. Oversee development of all reporting and ad hoc analysis and special project support as situations arise on a regular basis.
 

Key Accountabilities

• Lead Honda Post Production Options (PPO) sales strategy and new model implementation
• Manage APEX dealer allocation in coordination with S&PP dept to distribute vehicles effectively and equitably to all regions to achieve sales objectives
• Manage market support distribution to assist Zone Sales Management with low inventory and top performing dealers
• Support dealers/field teams 
• Building AHM ecosystem
   

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor's degree, business/organizational leadership or relevant degree preferred
• Equivalent job experience and proven leadership capabilities and skills
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with PC based tools and applications
   

Minimum Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in Honda/Acura Sales, Training, Business Development, Market Representation experience or equivalent
• 7+ years' experience in automative related experience
   

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage projects and lead strategy-based discussions
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint background
   

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards: 

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Representative Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance
   

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility  
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs 
   

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.