Automotive Sales Manager

Daniels Long Chevrolet; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Daniels Long Chevrolet in Colorado Springs seeks an Automotive Sales Manager to lead sales execution, drive unit goals, gross profit, and customer experience. You’ll develop talent, tighten process, and protect brand standards.

Daily duties include coaching staff, reviewing performance, managing inventory and programs, and coordinating promotions with other departments to deliver predictable results.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years related experience and/or training (or equivalent).
• Strong business/financial reading skills; confident presenting to groups and leadership.
• Practical problem-solving, sound judgment, and comfort with variable situations.
• State Sales License and valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, coach, and hold salespeople accountable to standards and results
• Set monthly/annual objectives for volume, gross profit, expenses, and operating profit
• Track productivity, review reports/market data, and adjust sales campaigns accordingly
• Manage new/used inventory acquisition and oversee factory-sponsored programs
• Coordinate merchandising and promotion of vehicles; partner with other departments
• Control spending to budget, attend manager meetings, and maintain a professional image

Skills

Sales leadership

Financial reading skills

Public speaking

Problem solving

Driver license

State sales license

Job description

Lead the Floor

As an Automotive Sales Manager, you’ll steer dealership sales execution and keep the team aligned to unit, gross, and expense targets. This role exists to develop talent, tighten process, and drive predictable performance while protecting customer experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Recruit, train, coach, and hold salespeople accountable to standards and results
• Set monthly/annual objectives for volume, gross profit, expenses, and operating profit
• Track productivity, review reports/market data, and adjust sales campaigns accordingly
• Manage new/used inventory acquisition and oversee factory-sponsored programs
• Coordinate merchandising and promotion of vehicles; partner with other departments
• Control spending to budget, attend manager meetings, and maintain a professional image

Required qualifications:

• 2–4 years related experience and/or training (or equivalent)
• Strong business/financial reading skills; confident presenting to groups and leadership
• Practical problem-solving, sound judgment, and comfort with variable situations
• State Sales License and valid Driver License

How Your Day Flows

Your morning starts with quick check-ins on yesterday’s numbers and what’s pacing for the month, then a fast huddle to align priorities and remove roadblocks. Midday is spent on the floor and in the office—reviewing deal structure details, keeping communication crisp between departments, and staying available for coaching moments that improve consistency. You’ll carve out time to scan market signals and reporting trends, then pivot the team’s focus as needed. Later, you’ll connect on inventory and program status, plan ahead for upcoming deliveries and New Owner Clinics, and wrap with notes that keep tomorrow moving.

Your Coverage & Time

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off (PTO)