Description

E-Commerce Director

Fremont Motor Company is a large, multi-franchise automotive dealer group located in Wyoming and Nebraska, with a global reach online. We are looking to develop a multiple-point Internet division to manage all Internet activity for the group. You will work out of the corporate office for a customer-centric dealer group where you will be responsible for the hiring, training, and management of a team of Internet Sales Managers, as well as controlling the online strategy for the group.
 

Description of Responsibilities

The E-Commerce Director will oversee, and will be accountable for, the performance and results of the individual Internet departments at each store in the Fremont Motor Company family. In addition, the E-Commerce Director is primarily responsible for keeping a watchful eye on lead management tools and maintaining the dealer group’s online presence. As such, the chosen candidate will be depended on to develop consistent online profitability, strong market penetration and maximize the dealership group’s brand image. The E-Commerce Director will also assist in hiring and training a 12-person Internet sales team, while working alongside an Internet Sales Training firm to build the curriculum. Analyzing key metrics, monitoring team performance, and ensuring the quality of customer engagement will be at the forefront of the E-Commerce Director position. It is Fremont Motor Company’s goal to create a corporate Internet strategy that is trained and utilized by all Internet team members at the multiple dealership locations.

STRUCTURE
*As a member of the corporate team, the chosen candidate will have full control over the dealer group’s Internet initiatives, working alongside both the Director of Marketing and a consulting firm to develop and enhance the Internet operations of the group of dealerships. This is a big opportunity to start as an executive within a large and successful group of dealerships. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong Communication skills
  • Strong written communication, phone skills, and management expertise.
  • Understands how to effectively channel all mediums of communication to improve the consumer process.
• 7+ years proven and documented experience in retail automotive Internet success
  • E-Commerce / Internet Director experience not required, but a plus
• Demonstrated experience in growing traffic and revenue associated with digital assets and web properties
• Experience working closely with or leading a professional sales team
• Displays leadership characteristics in reaching goals through team management
• Excels at vendor management and analyzing CRM/website data to construct new digital strategies
• Familiarity with web technologies and how to manage feature development
• Strong initiative and desire to approach work with urgency and thoroughness
• Web-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of the automotive retail and advertising space

COMPENSATION

Salary plus bonus compensation
Requires salary history

We are looking for a proven LEADER who can handle the authority we give them to make a difference in the lives of our customers and continue to make our dealerships a great place to visit. The number one responsibility for EVERYONE at the Fremont Motor Company is developing long-lasting relationships with our customers. 

Please email your resume and salary history to Darwin Dammen at ddammen@fremontmotors.com and please copy Joe Webb at joe@dealerknows.com.

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* Location: Wyoming