Assistant Manager, Dealer Recognition

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager of Dealer Recognition, Performance and Retention is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating programs designed to reward and recognize Honda and Acura dealers and sales consultants across the dealer network. In this role, the assistant manager will play a crucial part in enhancing dealer and sales consultant engagement, retention, and success by implementing and managing comprehensive recognition and retention strategies. This role will manage various vendor partners (BIW / PromoShop / Los Altos Trophy / RPA / Maritz / One10) and closely collaborate with various departments including field sales, sales training, and data analytics to design programs where dealers and sales consultants strive to achieve goals determined by American Honda, contributing to the overall KPIs of the company. This role is critical as American Honda moves towards maximizing customer lifetime loyalty.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategy development & collaboration: develop and execute holistic dealer recognition & retention strategy while collaborating with partner divisions and departments to achieve company goals and objectives
• Program management: maintain an engaging and effective dealer recognition & retention program with an emphasis towards continuous improvement
• Program implementation: coordinate with key stakeholders and execute activities and programs as planned
• Data analysis and reporting: monitor and track effectiveness of recognition and retention initiatives through data analytics portals
• Communication and promotion: communicate regularly with management, field organization, dealers, and sales consultants on program launch, tracking and progress

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• B.A. or B.S. in business, statistical analytics, human resources, communications, or marketing
• 6-8 years professional experience in sales, human resources, data analytics or related areas
• Experience with recognition programs and/or employee engagement initiatives
• Experience with a variety of data analytics tools

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.