Sales Manager/Brand Manager (Torrance, CA)
About Singer
We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.
This position is located on-site in Torrance, CA.
Essential Functions
Qualifications:
Required Education/Experience
Preferred Education/Experience and/or Certifications
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Compensation
The starting salary range for this position is between $111,600 - 139,500 per year, plus an annual bonus plan. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits
Singer employees enjoy generous paid time off, low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, Snap-On tools for our techs, and continuous opportunities for learning and advancement within the company.
We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.
Sales Manager/Brand Manager
Position Summary
The Singer Vehicle Design’s Client Experience Team is responsible for ensuring that customers enjoy a best-in-class client experience from first engagement through to delivery. The Brand Manager is responsible for showcasing the Singer brand in an engaging way, representing Singer at events globally and managing a team to deliver sales objectives each month.Position Summary
This position is located on-site in Torrance, CA.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for delivering Singer’s sales objectives for the US
- Deliver high quality product presentations to clients
- Own and manage the sales process from first engagement to confirmed order including all data management and reporting
- Responsible for supporting sales & marketing activities for Singer’s Global Partner Network
- Provide high-quality, technical and/or nontechnical education and training to prospects, partners and other contacts on topics such as: brand history/values, customer experience, current/future technology, performance, application and overall benefits
- Learn to overcome objections, close sales, and perform other steps of the sales process in accordance with the company standards
- Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with foreign regulations that affect sales
- Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals
- Support all teams that oversee commercial initiatives to remain competitive, drive sales, stay top of mind with existing customers and promote outreach to key prospects across global markets and partners
- Establish and maintain strong relationship with prospects, external sales representatives and contacts
- Manage and reconcile individual event related expenses and assist with detailed event reports regarding CX and brand exposure to measure ROI value, success of event programs and key initiatives
- Elevate the Singer Vehicle Design brand with a sharp eye on aesthetic, technical and attention to detail
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Seven (7) years of experience within luxury automotive industry or equivalent brand/industry
- Seven (7) of related experience in a client management or customer facing role
- Three (3) of related experience in managing dealer groups in a Regional Sales Manager role or equivalent
- Three (3) years or experience in managing HNWI clients
- Three (3) to five (5) years of specific experience in Brand and/or Sales Management in a related field
Preferred Education/Experience and/or Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or another relevant field
Skills/Abilities and Attributes
- Team oriented, strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and to multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal; ability to express ideas clearly and actively listen to others
- High level of technical understanding of road vehicles, specifically air-cooled Porsches
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and collaborative skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently within and across departments
- Professional appearance, excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently within and across departments.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
- Prior experience in rapidly growing business environment
- Detailed knowledge of Singer Vehicle Design’s history, heritage and services
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Must be able to travel for business, including occasional travel by commercial airplane
- Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms at computer keyboard for long periods of time
- Must have ability to speak clearly and distinctly and hear and be heard and understood in person and by telephone
- Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the production environment
Compensation
The starting salary range for this position is between $111,600 - 139,500 per year, plus an annual bonus plan. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits
Singer employees enjoy generous paid time off, low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, Snap-On tools for our techs, and continuous opportunities for learning and advancement within the company.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.
Department: Sales and Marketing
This is a non-management position
This is a full-time position