Automotive Sales Manager

Kendall Ford Inc; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus commissions

Substantial monthly bonus program

Paid time off & personal leave

Career path development

Family discounts on parts, service, & 

Vehicle purchase discounts

Job summary

Kendall Toyota of Anchorage, part of Kendall Auto Group, seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead our fast-paced sales team. You will coach sales staff, close deals, negotiate prices, appraise vehicles, and oversee financing steps to ensure compliant, profitable transactions.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in vehicle sales with prior management experience and strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of vehicle sales experience.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer service skills.
• Evening and weekend scheduling required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in closing sales and negotiation of vehicle prices.
• Appraise incoming vehicles and assess financing options.
• Sell finance products and manage financing steps.
• Conduct Finance Manager roles including getting deals financed and paperwork.
• Lead sales meetings and trainings; supervise sales staff for policy compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Negotiation

Customer service

Coaching

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Description

Do you have a passion for developing relationships, providing exceptional guest experiences, and being an innovator in the automotive industry? Kendall Toyota of Anchorage might be the perfect career move for you! We are looking for strong, energetic leaders who will help us redefine the car-buying experience. Does this sound like you? Kendall Auto Group is one of the largest family owned and operated dealers in the Pacific Northwest and premier employer in Anchorage, Alaska. We are looking for an experienced Toyota Sales Manager to join our team. Our Sales Department is a fast-paced environment serving clients throughout the community.

We offer excellent benefits:

• Competitive pay plan including salary plus commissions
• Substantial monthly bonus program
• Competitive paid time off and paid personal leave
• Career path development opportunities
• Discounts on parts, service and vehicle purchases for your immediate family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) plan w/ Fidelity
• Accident and Illness supplemental plans

This is not an entry level position. Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of work experience with demonstrated success in vehicles sales, previous management experience preferred. Required schedule will include evenings and weekends; extended work hours will often be required without advanced notice. Our Sales Managers are responsible for growing our sales department through coaching and providing support to the Salespersons. We are looking for candidates with strong leadership skills as well as proven success in Automotive Sales.

In the Sales Manager role, you will be working directly with the sales staff to assist in closing sales, actively participate in vehicle price negotiation, appraise incoming vehicles, sell finance products, conduct Finance Manager roles including getting deals financed, paperwork, contracts in transit, conduct sales meetings and trainings and supervising sales staff ensuring policy and procedure compliance. Other duties to include stocking an efficient and profitable vehicle inventory, plan, organize and control dealership sales activities and maintaining knowledge and complying with laws and regulations affecting vehicle sales.

Ideal candidate will be detail oriented, well organized, complete work in a timely fashion, have superior customer service and communication skills, be able to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality and of course want to treat our clientele with the upmost respect. A valid driver license and good driving record is required.

Working conditions are primarily indoors spending up to full work shift working on PC, standing and/or walking for short distances throughout work shift, and frequent use of telephone.

Join Kendall Auto Group and START SOMETHING GREAT! We are a family-owned and operated company with auto dealerships in Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Washington and Idaho. Kendall has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1937.

Our mission at Kendall is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Through our highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring team of professionals, we pledge to listen to and respect your needs. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Our progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities we operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to us – our employees and customers.

Our employees are members of the Kendall family, who share our same goals and passions. Ideal candidates are confident, driven people who are excited to grow and succeed with one of the most successful automotive dealerships in the Pacific Northwest. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to meet you and start something great!

Requirements

You must have ability to operate a wide variety of vehicles both automatic and manual transmissions. A valid driver license and good driving record are required.