Job Description
Overview:
The Ford Blue Advantage Consultant supports the brand by driving dealership enrollment, delivering ongoing training to enrolled dealership teams, and developing strategic plans to improve certification and sales performance across their assigned market. This role requires a competitive, persuasive, and analytical professional who can influence stakeholders and drive measurable results.
The ideal candidate brings strong retail acumen, a deep understanding of modern customer experience expectations, and a proven track record of delivering effective training and presentations.
Compensation: $80,000 – $85,000 base salary, plus quarterly bonus potential
Territory: Cincinnati, Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis
Responsibilities:
- Champion the Ford Blue Advantage program by clearly communicating its value to dealership partners
- Build and maintain strong relationships with dealerships through credibility, expertise, and consistent follow-through
- Partner with dealership executive leadership to assess business objectives and develop tailored strategies for success
- Deliver ongoing training to management, sales, service, and administrative teams, both in-person and virtually
- Identify operational and workflow gaps; implement best practices to enhance customer experience, efficiency, sales, and profitability
- Leverage program analytics, tools, and resources to guide dealership performance and decision-making
- Complete administrative responsibilities including visit reports, action plans, expense reports, and travel coordination in a timely manner
- Perform additional duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Experience in automotive operations
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills, with the ability to deliver engaging experiences both in-person and virtually
- Ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels within a dealership and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), including creating polished presentations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules based on client needs
- Willingness to travel up to 85% of the time
- Commitment to a collaborative, transparent, and accountable team culture
Physical Requirements:
- Regular activities include sitting, standing, walking, driving, reaching, lifting, typing, and repetitive motions
- Close visual acuity required for data analysis, computer work, and reading materials