Area Sales Manager - Columbus

Area Sales Manager - Columbus

As a Digital Sales Consultant for Capital One Auto Finance, you will partner closely with a defined set of Automobile Dealerships, providing consultative guidance to help each dealer achieve its operational objectives. Your ability to build entrenched relationships with business owners and key decision makers throughout the organization will ensure adoption of our suite of lead‑generation products and lending solutions. As the primary point of contact for each dealer, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end activities related to product adoption including the product presentation, dealership training, and monitoring of dealer performance.

Backed by the strength of Capital One Auto Finance’s dominant position in automotive financing and powered by our position as tech leader in the industry, you will become part of the team that is rapidly expanding its footprint across the spectrum of dealership sales and financing operations.

• Establish trusted relationships with key decision makers at each dealer location
• Maintain and grow Capital One Auto Finance’s leading position as a national full credit spectrum auto lender
• Be a product expert across our digital lead‑generation platform and provide solutions that help dealers achieve their sales objectives
• Confidently deliver sales presentations and facilitate dealer training to drive product adoption
• Be innovative, organized, and driven to achieve extraordinary business results while providing best‑in‑class service to each dealer
• Create and execute a monthly plan of dealer engagement based on careful analysis of available data and sales metrics
• Work closely with internal business partners and teammates to drive cohesion and operational excellence

• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and serve as an advocate for our customers
• Thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment, acquiring and maintaining high levels of product, service, and process knowledge
• Be innovative, highly organized, and have a measurable, demonstrated ability to drive business results while delivering superior service to our customers
• Demonstrate the ability to work remotely and independently with ample self‑motivation and discipline
• Possess superior relationship building, consulting, and closing skills
• Have exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Cultivate a desire for learning and personal growth with the ability to use feedback in a positive way with personal accountability
• Demonstrate proficiency in using customer relationship management systems

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 1 year of financial services experience or business to business sales

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of experience representing lead‑provider products and solutions
• 1+ year of experience in the automotive financing or advertising media industries

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Sales Territory: $108,200 – $144,300 for Area Sales Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace.…