Pre-Owned Sales Manager

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Group Benefits package

Group RRSP Contribution program

Boot and tool allowance

Work/life balance including flexible

Training and support programs

Tuition reimbursement program

Corporate support

Mentorship and development

Unlimited career opportunities within

Job summary

Volkswagen Downtown Toronto is seeking a Pre-Owned Sales Manager to lead the pre-owned vehicle department within Auto World Imports Network. You will oversee inventory, pricing, marketing and the sales team to achieve department targets in a fast-paced luxury car environment.

This role requires automotive industry experience, strong leadership, and the ability to build customer relationships while maintaining compliance with OMVIC and provincial regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Automotive industry experience.
• 1–3 years of previous management experience in the automotive industry.
• Valid Ontario G Driver’s Licence.
• Clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Valid OMVIC registration.
• Strong business acumen and professional appearance.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with CDK systems and PC-based software.

Responsibilities

• Sell Pre-Owned vehicles and maximize department profitability.
• Develop monthly/annual department objectives for sales and expenses.
• Follow up with buyers and manage a customer search/sales control system.
• Oversee marketing, advertising, and display of inventory.
• Prepare transaction sheets and liaise with accounting.
• Ensure vehicles have proper warranties and title status.
• Coordinate vehicle reconditioning and display in parking area.
• Attend vehicle auctions and manage GP from auctions vs trade-ins.
• Lead and develop Sales Consultants and maintain CSI results.
• Ensure compliance with federal/provincial regulations and bylaws.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Management experience

Strong business acumen

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Quota achievement

Professional appearance

Time management

Work ethic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDK systems

PC-based software

Job description

How would you like to work with one of Canada's most prestigious and well respected automotive groups? Join Auto World Imports Network! Headquartered in Thornhill Ontario, we are a premier network of 23 luxury automobile dealerships as well as 3 state of the art collision centres in the Greater Toronto Area. Our company values its customers and employees and is invested in principles for success. We value doing business with integrity and adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Volkswagen Downtown Toronto is presently seeking to hire Pre-OwnedSales Manager to join our fantastic team!

Benefits

• Excellent Group Benefits package
• Group RRSP Contribution program
• Boot and tool allowance
• Work/life balance including flexible shifts
• Training and support programs
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Corporate support
• Mentorship and development
• Unlimited careers opportunities within our automotive group

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits!

Job Purpose

Responsible for the sales of all Pre-Owned vehicles, the profitability of the department and will assume responsibility for evaluating, purchasing, reconditioning, displaying and marketing the Pre-Owned vehicle inventory.

Core Accountabilities

• Prepare monthly and annual department objectives for the sales, gross turnover and expenses of the Pre-Owned sales department.
• Follow up on all potential buyers, by creating, implementing and closely monitoring a customer search and sales control system.
• Provide his/her supervisor with exact information on management of floor activities, on a daily basis.
• Manage the marketing and advertising activities.
• Complete transaction sheets and forwards them to accounting.
• Establish and maintain standards for the delivery of vehicles to the customers.
• Process the Sales Consultants commission sheets.
• Evaluate incoming Pre-Owned vehicles, ensuring that title of ownership and mechanical condition and bodywork are all in order.
• Ensure that vehicles intended for the retail market are covered by a legal warranty.
• Plan and manage the display of vehicles in the parking area.
• Understand and keep abreast of federal and provincial regulations and municipal bylaws governing the sale of Pre-Owned vehicles.
• Keep abreast of the manufacturer’s current product, program and promotional events, and/or those of the financial institutions. Notify the sales team of any changes.
• Follow market trends as a basis for deciding which vehicles to stock.
• Source quality vehicles as a result of monitoring newspapers or other publications advertising.
• Implement, and direct a turnover policy of 45 days.
• Perform dealer trades as required.
• Manage the Pre-Owned vehicles reconditioning procedures, ensuring that it doesn’t exceed forecasts.
• Create and maintain a network of wholesale and retail Sales Consultants to whom we would purchase and sell vehicles.
• Attend the vehicle auction as approved and required by the General Manager.
• Closely monitor GP from auction purchases, and compare it to GP from trade‑ins.
• Develop and manage wholesale activities.
• Direct and assist Sales Consultants in the setting of aggressive, but realistic, monthly objectives.
• Provide the Sales Consultants with support.
• Monitor Sales Consultant’s activities to ensure that we achieve high CSI results.
• Encourage departmental team work.
• Maintain good communications with the New Vehicle department, as well as other departments.
• Performs other tasks, based on management requirements and instructions.

Total Compensation: $100,000–$130,000+ based on experience and performance, including base salary plus bonus/commission.

Vacancies: 1

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of previous management experience in the automotive industry.
• Valid Ontario G Driver’s Licence.
• Clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Valid OMVIC registration.
• Strong business acumen.
• Professional appearance.
• Proficient with 180, CDK systems; ability to operate PC-based software.
• Ability to sell the minimum quota according to dealership objective.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Personal Attributes

• Passion, motivation, focus and leadership skills.
• Results focused approach.
• Team player.
• Strong communication skills: both written, verbal and listening.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and mediate effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Honest, courteous and able to demonstrate strong work ethics.
• Driven and ability to work with minimum supervision.

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