Regional Performance Manager - Central Region
- NB, Canada
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- Minimum 5 years of automotive industry experience, preferably within an OEM.
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POSITION: Regional Performance Manager - Central Region
LOCATION: Field-based - Toronto, ON (with travel)
RECRUITMENT RANGE: $100,000 - $120,000
Live the Exceptional With Soul. This is the singular purpose of JLR.
At the core of these experiences are the products themselves. The JLR brands have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past years.
JLR is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through our distinct British brands. Our purpose is to ‘Live the Exceptional with Soul’ by being the proud creators of modern luxury and being guided by a set of behaviors we call our Creators’ Code: Customer Love; Unity; Integrity; Growth; Impact.
At JLR, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.
Reporting to the Director, Sales Growth & Field Performance, this role supports the growth and success of our retailer network through strategic sales planning, performance management, and marketing initiatives. You'll collaborate with retailers to improve results, strengthen operations, and deliver an exceptional brand experience.
What you will be doing:
- Strategic Retailer Growth: Drive regional sales performance, market share, and profitability by executing strategic business plans and semi-annual territory reviews.
- Sales Forecasting & Inventory: Partner with retailers to create accurate monthly/annual forecasts (with weekly updates) and manage inventory levels to resolve supply imbalances.
- Retailer Engagement & On-Site Audits: Conduct regular site visits, evaluate key performance metrics, and complete detailed contact reports with actionable deliverables.
- Performance Improvement: Analyze retailer financials, establish targeted improvement plans, and issue formal performance directives when necessary.
- Regional Marketing & Tier 2 Advertising: Co-lead Regional Advertising Group (RAG) meetings to guide regional ad strategy, event planning, and sponsorship campaigns.
- Lead & Incentive Program Management: Drive retailer utilization of lead management systems, marketing templates, and promotional incentive programs.
- Sales Planning & Fulfillment: Collaborate with Sales Planning on vehicle volume allocation, order fulfillment, and accurate month-end sales registrations.
- Brand Standards & Modernization: Partner with cross-functional teams to support brand standards, program participation, and facility upgrades.
- Training & Development: Ensure dealership personnel complete required product and sales training, monitoring overall effectiveness to boost performance.
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Automotive Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of automotive industry experience, preferably within an OEM.
- Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, influence and motivate others, and maintain high levels of self-discipline and initiative.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- Business management and financial statement analysis expertise.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Experience in credit, distribution, finance, retail operations, sales planning, customer care, or related functions is an asset.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively.
- Full G class license and clean driving record.
Schedule: Hybrid Ways of Working (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - office days; Wednesday and Friday - choice days)
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized components, including location, skills, experience, and market factors. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus in addition to a full range of medical/health, financial, and/or other benefits (including paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick/personal, and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position”.
So Why Us?
- As a people-first company, working at JLR means opportunity, teamwork, and growth. That's why working here is so much more than a job.
- Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded company
- Global Bonus Program based on company performance
- You are never just a number. We take pride in taking care of our employees, doing everything we can to make sure that our teammates thrive both in and out of the office.
- Our employees receive a generous time off policy
- We offer a discounted Luxury Vehicle Car Program
- Employees also receive generous health care and retirement plans
- Quarterly Chair Massages
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Complimentary lunch
- And more!
Thank you for your interest in working for us, we love it here and think you will too!
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
JLR North America, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Regional Performance Manager at JLR will grow retailer sales in the region, visit dealerships to audit performance, and build forecasts and improvement plans with them. They will also co-lead regional advertising meetings and support training for dealership staff.
Requirements
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in business, automotive management or a related field, and at least 5 years in the automotive industry, preferably with an OEM. They also need strong analytical, communication, negotiation and financial statement skills, plus a full G licence, a clean driving record and willingness to travel extensively.
Skills
- Sales forecasting
- Inventory management
- Financial statement analysis
- Business management
- Dealer performance management
- Negotiation
- Regional marketing planning
- Lead management systems
- Sales planning
- Performance improvement planning
- Training and development
- Analytical skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Field site auditing
- Influencing and motivating others
- Multi-project management
Benefits
- Global Bonus Program
- Target bonus
- Generous health care and retirement plans
- Generous time off policy
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Discounted luxury vehicle car program
- Quarterly chair massages
- Complimentary lunch
Categories
- Sales
- Management & Leadership
- Retail
- Marketing
Keywords
- Regional Performance Manager
- sales performance management
- dealer network management
- automotive OEM
- retailer performance
- sales forecasting
- inventory management
- financial statement analysis
- regional advertising
- lead management
- dealer training
- field sales management
- business planning
- automotive sales
- travel
- Ontario
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Employee discount
- Meals
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Business
- Automotive Management