Automotive Sales Manager

GPAC

  • Minot, ND
  • $80,000-120,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
  • Apply easily
Automotive Sales ManagerPosition OverviewThe Sales Manager has the opportunity to lead a sales team to create an exceptional experience for customers. This role is responsible for selecting, training, coaching, developing, and retaining the very best Sales Associates for the store and driving a high-level of performance among the sales team to increase market share, achieve targeted unit sales and profit margins while delighting every Customer along the way. You will be responsible for all sales operations.Who Would I Interact With?This position interacts daily with Customers, Sales Associates, other Managers, Financial Services Manager, and support staff, just to name a few.What are the day-to-day responsibilities?
  • Leading yourself and the team in a way that supports the company’s Vision and Mission
  • Setting a clear vision and goals for the sales team to achieve targeted performance in new and used vehicle sales and profit.
  • Engaging and motivating the team to achieve key goals, performance expectations and best practice processes.
  • Driving the business through a high-level of involvement in the day-to-day operations
  • Managing the negotiation process with Sales Associates ensuring that customers understand their vehicle purchase options and pricing.
  • Appraising vehicles for trade
  • Managing all three areas of customer traffic: Showroom, E-Commerce, and Phones
  • Partnering with General Manager and/or General Sales Manager to plan and manage new and used vehicle inventory.
  • Assisting in managing controllable expense elements for the New and Used Vehicle Departments
  • Analyzing the business to determine shortfalls and developing action plans to improve performance.
The performance of a Sales Manager is measured by some of the following ways:
  • Targeted unit sales and gross profit
  • Targeted Associate retention
  • Targeted Customer Satisfaction Index
What are the requirements for this job?
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years of sales management experience in the automotive industry (preferably domestic brands).
  • Proven success in auto retail sales
  • Proven leadership ability to mentor and train others
  • Ability to set and achieve targeted goals.
  • Ability to drive an exceptional Customer experience.
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Organization and follow-up skills
  • Experience and desire to work with technology.
  • Valid in-state driver’s license and clean driving record.
  • Actively involved with the community, volunteering, or other similar areas supporting, helping, and being involved in charities, shelters, etc.
Compensation:
  • 80k-120K
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
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