Sales Manager

Steele Auto Group; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Ongoing training

Employee perks

Group career opportunities

Job summary

Steele Volkswagen in Halifax, NS is seeking an experienced automotive professional to lead the Pre-Owned Sales operation. You will coach a sales team, build confidence, improve product knowledge, and foster strong customer relationships throughout the journey.

This role offers leadership development and opportunities to grow within Steele Auto Group, partnering with dealership leadership to meet sales targets and deliver an exceptional ownership experience.

Qualifications

• Previous automotive sales experience is required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is an asset, with a strong interest in continuing to grow as a leader.
• A genuine passion for the automotive industry and the ability to get people excited about the products you represent.
• Strong communication, coaching, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• A customer-focused mindset and a natural ability to build rapport.
• Comfortable working with sales targets, performance metrics, and dealership processes.
• The confidence to lead from the floor and get involved when your team needs you.
• A positive, energetic approach and the ability to bring people along with you.
• A willingness to learn, challenge yourself, and take the next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate the Sales team, creating an environment built on collaboration, accountability, and enthusiasm.
• Partner with dealership leadership to achieve sales objectives and support overall dealership performance.
• Coach sales professionals throughout the customer journey, helping them build confidence, product knowledge, and strong customer relationships.
• Monitor individual and team performance, identify opportunities, and help turn those opportunities into results.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Sales team members.
• Help create a Sales environment where customers feel welcomed, understood, and excited about their vehicle journey.
• Build strong relationships with customers and step in to support more complex opportunities when needed.
• Work closely with other dealership departments to create a seamless experience from purchase through ownership.
• Bring the Volkswagen brand to life through your leadership, product enthusiasm, and customer focus.
• Continue developing your own leadership capabilities while helping your team grow.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Customer focus

Sales targets

Team motivation

Job description

Steele VW
696 Windmill Rd
Dartmouth, NS B3B1C2, CAN

Description

Lead a Team That Puts the Drive in Volkswagen.

At Steele Volkswagen , the Volkswagen experience is about more than getting from A to B. It is about individuality, thoughtful design, innovation, and creating an ownership experience that customers genuinely enjoy. Our pre-owned customers are looking for that same combination of value, confidence, and an experience they can feel good about.

Our customers are looking for something different, and so are we.We are looking for an experienced automotive professional who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and make an impact as our Pre-Owned Sales Manager . This is an opportunity for someone who understands automotive sales, thrives on building relationships, and is ready to turn their experience into leadership.

Whether you have already stepped into a Sales leadership role or are a strong automotive sales professional looking for your next challenge, you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills while taking ownership of the Pre-Owned Sales operation and helping the team continue to grow and perform exceptionally.

"The role of a Sales Manager is one that can be incredibly rewarding. We get to coach, develop, and motivate a team of sales professionals every day, and no two days are ever the same. There is nothing more satisfying than helping a sales representative build confidence, improve their skills, and achieve goals they may not have thought were possible." - Ashley Veniot, Sales Manager, Steele Auto Group

What you will be doing:

• Lead, coach, and motivate the Sales team, creating an environment built on collaboration, accountability, and enthusiasm.
• Partner with dealership leadership to achieve sales objectives and support overall dealership performance.
• Coach sales professionals throughout the customer journey, helping them build confidence, product knowledge, and strong customer relationships.
• Monitor individual and team performance, identify opportunities, and help turn those opportunities into results.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Sales team members.
• Help create a Sales environment where customers feel welcomed, understood, and excited about their vehicle journey.
• Build strong relationships with customers and step in to support more complex opportunities when needed.
• Work closely with other dealership departments to create a seamless experience from purchase through ownership.
• Bring the Volkswagen brand to life through your leadership, product enthusiasm, and customer focus.
• Continue developing your own leadership capabilities while helping your team grow.

What you bring to the role:

• Previous automotive sales experience is required.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is an asset, with a strong interest in continuing to grow as a leader.
• A genuine passion for the automotive industry and the ability to get people excited about the products you represent.
• Strong communication, coaching, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• A customer-focused mindset and a natural ability to build rapport.
• Comfortable working with sales targets, performance metrics, and dealership processes.
• The confidence to lead from the floor and get involved when your team needs you.
• A positive, energetic approach and the ability to bring people along with you.
• A willingness to learn, challenge yourself, and take the next step in your career.

Why Steele Volkswagen?

This is a great opportunity to grow your leadership career while representing a brand with a distinct personality and a loyal customer base.

As part of Steele Auto Group, you will have access to competitive compensation, performance incentives, comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, employee perks, and opportunities to continue building your career across the Group.

Location: Steele Volkswagen, Halifax, NS Hours: Full-time, dealership hours Wage: Commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience.

If you are an automotive sales professional who brings energy to the showroom, enjoys helping people succeed, and is ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.