Automotive Internet Sales Manager

hond; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Lithia Learning

Vehicle discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Honda of Ames, a Lithia & Driveway dealership in Ames, IA, seeks an Automotive Internet Sales Manager. The role leads internet sales consultants, responds to inquiries, and converts leads into appointments to drive dealership revenue.

Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays is required, with onsite work in Ames, Iowa. Ideal candidates have 1+ years in sales or automotive environments, proficient CRM usage, and solid communication and math skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of sales, customer service, business development, or automotive experience.
• Comfort using CRM systems, email, chat, and basic computer tools.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Internet Sales Consultants in meeting department goals.
• Respond quickly to customer calls, chats, emails, and online inquiries.
• Convert sales leads into confirmed appointments or connect customers with a Sales Consultant.
• Maintain accurate customer notes, follow-up activity, and appointments in the CRM.
• Monitor lead activity, appointment results, and daily follow-up performance.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM usage

Communication skills

Basic math

Tools

CRM software

Email/Chat tools

Job description

Dealership: L0190 Honda of Ames Ames Honda Hiring: Automotive Internet Sales Manager Pay: $5,000- 10,000 USD monthly based on performance Schedule: We ask that you have open availability to support dealership operations and customer demand. You will need to be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Reports to Sales Manager and General Manager Onsite in Ames, Iowa

Why Join Our Team

At Honda of Ames, you'll join an established dealership serving Ames and Central Iowa with a focus on customer experience, teamwork, and long-term relationships. Join a well-established Honda dealership backed by Lithia & Driveway. Work with a team recognized by customers for knowledgeable service. Represent a trusted automotive brand with a wide selection of new and pre-owned vehicles. Build your career with support from Sales, Finance, Service, and Parts teams working together. Be part of a dealership focused on transparency, customer trust, and creating a positive experience at every visit.

What You'll Do

• Lead Internet Sales Consultants in meeting department goals.
• Respond quickly to customer calls, chats, emails, and online inquiries.
• Convert sales leads into confirmed appointments or connect customers with a Sales Consultant.
• Maintain accurate customer notes, follow-up activity, and appointments in the CRM.
• Monitor lead activity, appointment results, and daily follow-up performance.

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years of sales, customer service, business development, or automotive experience.
• Comfort using CRM systems, email, chat, and basic computer tools.
• Basic math skills

Total Rewards

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.

We are a drug-free workplace.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status).

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!