The Self-Managed Business Development Manager (BDM) is a revenue-generating field sales position responsible for driving new customer acquisition and conquest fleet sales within an assigned territory. This role focuses primarily on identifying, prospecting, and securing new small to medium-size business commercial fleet customers that are not currently purchasing Stellantis products or working through a fleet management company.
The Business Development Manager develops and executes aggressive territory growth strategies designed to expand Stellantis' commercial market share through the sale of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, FIAT, and Ram commercial vehicles. This position requires significant prospecting activity, relationship development, lead generation, and consultative selling with decision-makers responsible for fleet purchasing and vehicle acquisition.
The BDM serves as a commercial growth expert, working closely with dealerships, upfitters, fleet operators, and business owners to introduce Stellantis products, demonstrate value propositions, overcome competitive obstacles, and convert prospects into long-term commercial customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, prospect, and acquire new commercial fleet and small business customers within the assigned territory.
- Develop and execute comprehensive new business acquisition strategies that increase market penetration and conquest sales.
- Generate sales opportunities through networking, referrals, cold outreach, industry events, trade associations, and targeted business development activities.
- Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline using Salesforce and other prospecting tools.
- Conduct customer needs assessments and present tailored fleet solutions based on business requirements.
- Position Stellantis products against competitive offerings through consultative selling and value-based proposals.
- Develop strategies to overcome customer objections and convert competitive fleet accounts.
- Collaborate with commercial dealerships to pursue new business opportunities and support commercial sales growth.
- Conduct fleet reviews, vehicle demonstrations, ride-and-drive events, and customer presentations.
- Develop relationships with upfitters, second-stage manufacturers, and key industry influencers.
- Support customers throughout the ordering, production, delivery, and implementation processes.
- Promote awareness of Stellantis fleet programs, incentives, VIP offerings, Service Net programs, and Pro One solutions.
- Maintain accurate opportunity tracking, forecasting, and reporting within Salesforce.
- Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support commercial growth initiatives.
- Support local and regional commercial marketing events designed to generate leads and increase brand awareness.
- Achieve or exceed territory conquest, sales volume, and revenue objectives.
Stellantis Value Creation Program (VCP) Execution & Forecast Management:
- Drive value creation initiatives across Fleet Sales by identifying process improvements, developing business cases, and executing initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across sales, operations, finance, and related functions to implement value creation opportunities, track outcomes, and ensure successful delivery of strategic business objectives.
- Support the execution of Stellantis' Value Creation Program (VCP) initiatives by identifying, validating, and tracking revenue, volume, and profitability opportunities within assigned accounts and territories.
- Partner with leadership to provide timely and accurate shipment actuals, monitor initiative performance, and ensure VCP benefits are reflected in business results.
- Maintain ownership of account forecasts, proactively updating volume projections, opportunity pipelines, and recovery plans as market conditions, customer demand, or shipment performance changes.
- Deliver disciplined reporting and accountability for VCP commitments, ensuring forecast accuracy and alignment to enterprise targets.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in business development, fleet sales, automotive sales, or B2B sales.
- Proven track record of securing new business and generating revenue growth.
- Experience working in an automotive, fleet, transportation, or commercial vehicle environment.
- Strong prospecting, consultative selling, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated success managing a sales pipeline and achieving growth targets.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to achieve goals under minimal supervision.
- Must live or be willing to relocate to Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego, CA.
- Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Experience utilizing Salesforce, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of dealership commercial sales processes.
- OEM field sales experience supporting fleet, commercial, or vocational markets.
- Commercial vehicle product expertise.
- Demonstrated success in conquest sales and territory expansion.
- Experience working with fleet operators, fleet management companies, and procurement decision-makers.
- Experience with fleet consulting, TCO analysis, and customer acquisition strategies.
- Experience working with commercial upfitters and bailment pools.
- Existing commercial market relationships within the assigned territory.
Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.
Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.