Area Sales Manager – Non-Prime Auto Finance
Job Description
Strike Acceptance is building its presence in the non-prime auto finance market and is hiring an Area Sales Manager to grow dealer relationships across a remote assigned territory. This role blends relationship building, deal structuring guidance, and ongoing performance monitoring, with a focus on hitting monthly goals while helping dealers succeed.
What you’ll do
- Act as the ambassador for Strike Acceptance and help establish the brand by signing new dealers and servicing existing ones within your assigned geographic territory.
- Support dealers by explaining what does and does not work in structuring deals within the program (you do not officially hold credit authority, while still applying credit-focused judgment and guidance).
- Work remotely in the territory with frequent dealer outreach, including quality dealer visits and calls throughout the day.
- Meet or exceed monthly goals related to funding, booking, and dealer sign-ups while maintaining a high level of customer service with quality dealer partners.
- Monitor ongoing dealer performance, including efficiency, delinquency and losses, profitability, and other indicators to help ensure the partnerships continue to thrive.
What you bring
- Experience as a Dealer Relationship Manager, field credit analyst, or branch manager in non-prime auto finance, living in or near the Houston market with an existing dealer base and the ability to sign dealers and fund deals out of the gate.
- 3+ years of experience as a Dealer Relationship Manager in the Non-Prime Auto Finance world.
- Ability to ramp up quickly with minimal training, paired with strong self-motivation.
- A valid license, auto insurance, and a reliable ride for traveling to 8-10 dealers per day.
- Comfort working from a home-based office with at least 80% travel in the market and occasional overnight travel.
- Strong attention to detail, high organization, and drive to succeed.
Work location and job type
- Location: Houston, TX (remote)
- Work mode: On the road
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $70,000 - $100,000 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
What Strike Acceptance offers
- Opportunities to think outside the box and put ideas into practice, with an emphasis on learning and growth.
- Promotion opportunities and training to support your development.
- Standard offerings including benefits, time off, and direct deposit with competitive pay.
- Free food and a team of “cool people.”
EEO: Strike Acceptance is committed to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace.
California privacy notice: Personal information provided during the application process will be used solely for permitted internal purposes and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Note: This job description is not comprehensive and duties may change. You are not considered an applicant unless you complete an employment application with Strike Acceptance directly.