New & Used Vehicle Sales Manager

North East Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northeast Auto Group in Port Augusta seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead the local sales team, represent leading automotive brands, and drive growth across the region. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes mentoring, performance oversight, and a customer-first approach to fuel ongoing dealership success.

The ideal candidate will bring proven sales leadership within automotive or heavy vehicles, a relation-driven mindset, and a track record of achieving KPIs while coaching a

Qualifications

• Proven sales leadership experience within automotive, transport, or heavy vehicles.
• Strong relationship-building to manage inbound leads and build loyalty.
• Result-oriented with a track record of meeting sales targets and KPIs.
• Ability to interpret data-driven reporting and translate insights into actions.
• Experience coaching and developing a sales team to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Understand customer requirements and decision-making to deliver tailored solutions.
• Canvas new customer markets and identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of sales activity.
• Oversee vehicle listings across digital platforms.
• Manage stock levels, trade-ins, and sales processes to meet standards.
• Work towards and achieve monthly and annual sales objectives.

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship building

Negotiation

Data-driven reporting

Coaching

Marketing content

Job description

The Northeast Auto Group is seeking an experienced and motivated Sales Manager to lead our Port Augusta sales team, representing leading, market-trusted automotive brands. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven leader ready to take the next step in their career, overseeing sales performance, mentoring a team of consultants, and driving growth across the region. In this hands‑on leadership role, your energy, expertise, and customer‑first approach will play a key part in shaping the ongoing success of the dealership.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing sales team.
• Understand customer requirements and decision‑making processes to deliver tailored solutions.
• Canvas new customer markets and identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of sales activity.
• Oversee accurate and compelling vehicle listings across digital platforms.
• Manage stock levels, trade‑ins, and sales processes to meet dealership and manufacturer standards.
• Work towards and achieve monthly and annual sales objectives.

The Northeast Auto Group is seeking an experienced and motivated Sales Manager to lead our Port Augusta sales team, representing leading, market-trusted automotive brands. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven leader ready to take the next step in their career, overseeing sales performance, mentoring a team of consultants, and driving growth across the region. In this hands‑on leadership role, your energy, expertise, and customer‑first approach will play a key part in shaping the ongoing success of the dealership.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing sales team.
• Understand customer requirements and decision‑making processes to deliver tailored solutions.
• Canvas new customer markets and identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of sales activity.
• Oversee accurate and compelling vehicle listings across digital platforms.
• Manage stock levels, trade‑ins, and sales processes to meet dealership and manufacturer standards.
• Work towards and achieve monthly and annual sales objectives.

About You

This is an outstanding opportunity for a results‑focused leader with a passion for heavy vehicles and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. We’re dedicated to providing industry‑leading training and genuine career development pathways.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven sales leadership experience, ideally within automotive, transport, or heavy vehicles.
• A relationship‑driven approach with the ability to manage incoming leads while building a loyal customer base.
• A hunger to drive sales targets and KPIs.
• A solutions‑focused mindset with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Ability to interpret and action data driven reporting
• Influence and create marketing content

About Us

Established in 1995, the Northeast Auto Group is a national award‑winning automotive retail and service organisation employing more than 600 people across South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and the Northern Territory.

We deliver a complete customer experience through multiple business units, offering the highest quality service and innovative solutions. Our group includes an Engineering and Manufacturing division, Light and Heavy Vehicle dealerships, and Agricultural and Construction Equipment solutions, partnering with renowned OEM brands nationwide.

We are a high‑performance business built on hard work, skill, and a commitment to excellence. We employ the best and invest in our people to ensure their knowledge is second‑to‑none. We go the extra mile, and we always deliver.

Northeast Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.

To maintain a safe workplace and comply with legal requirements, Northeast Auto Group conducts random drug and alcohol testing as part of its employment policies.