Area Manager-Dealer Strategic Partnerships; Remote-Detroit

What’s Under The Hood

GoFi is an AI-centric, licensed auto finance company built for a digital‑first world. Built upon an entirely cloud‑based infrastructure, GoFi provides a highly scalable next‑gen lending platform that enables the best brands to deliver the best customer experience. GoFi powers solutions ranging from traditional turn‑down finance arrangements to fully integrated co‑branded finance and digital retail partnerships. GoFi is based in Dallas, TX.

In short, as an Area Manager (Area Manager, Dealer Strategic Partnerships – GoFi), you’ll lead the charge in driving loan volume and market growth by building high‑impact relationships with franchise auto dealers. You’ll act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to your dealer network, championing the GoFi brand, maximizing sales opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions that drive performance.

• Owning dealer relationships within your assigned territory—building trust, identifying growth opportunities, and turning partnerships into high‑performing sales engines.
• Driving revenue growth by onboarding new dealer partners, increasing loan volume, and expanding GoFi’s market presence through consultative selling and strategic influence.
• Delivering impactful training and support, empowering dealers with a deep understanding of GoFi’s programs, tools, and competitive advantages to help them sell more effectively.
• Acting as the face of GoFi, strengthening the dealer experience and ensuring seamless coordination with their assigned Dealer Specialist to close deals and maximize value.
• Analyzing performance metrics, market conditions, and competitive activity to inform proactive strategies and report actionable insights to leadership.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
• Passionate and goal‑oriented: enthusiastic about work and passionate about not only meeting goals but exceeding them.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change and embraces critical questioning, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker: an individual that takes an insightful, future‑oriented, open‑minded and proactive approach to thinking.
• Operate autonomously: self‑motivated to get the work done well, with no micromanagement.
• Agile in a fast‑paced environment: thriving in an environment that never stops.

• High School Diploma required;
  College degree preferred.
• 5+ years of outside sales experience in indirect auto or similar.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships and driving production in a geographic territory.
• Ability to effectively present to key stakeholders within a dealership or dealer group.
• Partner with originations to resolve transactional deal‑level concerns to maximize the dealer experience.
• Local travel required.
• Must be located in the Greater Detroit area (or willing to relocate).

• Knowledge of indirect auto‑decisioning process.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage provided by Drive Time Family of Brands.
• 401(K), company‑paid life insurance policy, short and long‑term disability coverage.
• Growth opportunities: professional development with yearly promotions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program including self‑guided coaching, journeys, cash incentives and discounts on medical premiums.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off: wellness days, holidays, and vacation time for full‑time and part‑time roles.

Drive Time is a drug‑free, tobacco‑free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.