Cox Enterprises · 1 month ago
Director, Portfolio Management - NextGear (Dallas-Fort Worth Market)
Cox Automotive is a leading company in the automotive industry, and they are seeking a Director of Portfolio Management for the Dallas-Fort Worth Market. This role involves leading a team of Portfolio Managers to ensure they deliver exceptional service to clients while achieving company goals and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Recruit, develop, and lead a team of 10 – 15 Portfolio Managers who oversee and manage an assigned portfolio of clients within NextGear Capital’s core dealer segment whose lines of credit range from $50k - $2.4M
Achieve all goals and performance targets set by the company by leading and performance managing their team of Portfolio Managers to achieve all success measures as directed and set by the company
Cultivate and champion a culture of accountability and collaboration with various internal and external clients and partners to drive revenue and profitability through controlled growth and risk mitigation
Ensure each member of their team of Portfolio Managers maintains up to date knowledge of and compliance with all company policies and procedures and operational guidelines
Coach and performance manage their team of Portfolio Managers in account management and risk mitigation consistent with company values, policies and procedures and operational guidelines
Serve as a fiduciary for the company including identifying and reporting to the company any material client or internal non-compliance with company policies, attempted or actual fraud upon the company or any other circumstance that may require identification and reporting to protect the company
Cultivate Cox Automotive cross business unit relationships and opportunities
Serve as ambassador for Cox Automotive through industry involvement and support of brand equity initiatives
Participate and support other projects and initiatives as required
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA/BS or equivalent experience required along with 10+ years of experience in finance, business development, territory management, and account management
5+ years in a leadership role
Knowledge of the automotive industry (various sectors)
Knowledge of the finance industry (various sectors)
Strong financial acumen with working knowledge of key financial tools and terminology
Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with clients, collaborate with internal team members, and external partners at various levels within the organization
Strong time management skills with ability to manage deadlines
Strong negotiation and collection skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a remote environment
Ability to maintain a high level of safety awareness and take necessary safety precautions
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Salesforce
This employee must permanently reside in approved surrounding DFW, Texas market
A valid driver's license is required for this position
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test
Preferred
Automotive and/or floorplan industry background preferred
Benefits
Flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)
Company
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a communications, media, and automotive services company.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.7M2014-12-15Grant· $1.7M
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