Analyst of Sales & Marketing Product Management

<p><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Legal Entity:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Honda Finance Corp.</span></span><br><strong>Business Unit:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Honda Finance Corp</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br><strong>Division:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Financial Services Division</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br><strong>Work Location:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Torrance - Main Campus Location</span></span><br><strong>Workstyle: </strong><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remote Eligible up to 20%</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br></span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Grade:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exempt-2</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br><strong>Salary Range:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$73,300.00</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$110,000.00</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><u><b>Job Purpose</b></u></H2> </div><div><p>American Honda Finance Corporation is currently seeing Analyst- Sales & Marketing Program Management.   The Analyst of Sales & Marketing Product Management will lead and monitor the business requirements across business groups from AHM, AHFC and vendor partners to support the growth and development of Honda Care and Acura Care branded F&I Products. They will be the AHFC subject matter expert for these products, ensuring that they represent the brand, are customer focused, and competitive in the marketplace. This role will also be responsible for monitoring the automotive competitive environment for CFS programs and supporting the incentive program pricing process between AHM and AHFC. This contributes to AHFC’s goals of maintaining a healthy financial position while supporting sales growth through competitive financial products and brand retention objectives.</p></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><u><b>Key Accountabilities</b></u></H2> </div><div><p>Key Accountabilities will include but are not limited to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Collaborate with AHM, AHFC, and vendor partners to implement cross-functional initiatives that support the overall business strategy</li><li>Monitor the automotive competitive environment to ensure that our CFS programs and policies meet market standards</li><li>Support Finance & Insurance products business by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the performance of key metrics</li><li>Pricing:  Support the execution of AHM/AHFC incentivized market strategies for new and pre-owned products</li><li>Complete ad hoc analysis requests from both internal and external customers that help support sales strategies</li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><u><b>Qualifications, Experience, and Skills</b></u></H2> </div><div><p>We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as an Analyst, you must have:</p><p> </p><ul type="disc"><li>BA/BS degree required in mathematics/statistics, finance, economics, business, business admin or related field</li><li>Work experience must include 3+ years in lending or financial field</li><li>Knowledge of indirect loan/lease consumer lending is required</li><li>Must have a solid understanding of the automotive industry/ automotive finance business</li></ul><p> </p><p>Other Job Specific Skills:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Good quantitative/mathematical skills and business acumen</li><li>Excellent time management and organizational ability</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Problem solving skills with the ability to resolve business issues</li><li>Self-motivated</li><li>Ability to interface with all levels of management</li><li>Proficient querying relations databases</li><li>Proficient in MS Windows applications, with a strong emphasis in Excel</li></ul><p> </p></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><u><b>Working Conditions</b></u></H2> </div><div><p>Onsite- Torrance Location </p><p>Travel 5%</p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?</u></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Total Rewards: </strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;">Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regional Bonus (when applicable)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lease Program</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">401K Plan with company match + additional contribution</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Relocation assistance (if eligible)</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><br><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Career Growth:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;">Advancement Opportunities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Career Mobility</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Training and Development Programs </span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><br><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Additional Offerings</strong>:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;">Lifestyle Account</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Childcare Reimbursement Account</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elder Care Support</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wellbeing Program</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Community Service and Engagement Programs</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Product Programs</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 16.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></span></p>

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