Automotive Sales Manager

Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Commission Pay

Job summary

Colorado Springs is seeking an Automotive Sales Manager to lead the dealership's sales engine, turning goals into momentum and momentum into results. You will elevate performance, manage inventory and programs, and deliver a customer-first buying experience.

Responsibilities include setting targets for sales and profit, coaching the team, overseeing promotions, and shaping campaigns through market analyses. You will collaborate across departments and maintain a polished professional presence.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years related sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication with managers, customers, and the public.
• Solid math skills for discounts, commissions, and percentages.
• Practical problem solving and sound judgment.
• Valid driver's license and sales license.

Responsibilities

• Set monthly/annual targets for unit sales, gross, expenses, and operating profit.
• Hire, train, coach, and monitor the sales team; track productivity.
• Acquire new and used inventory; oversee factory-sponsored initiatives.
• Guide merchandising and promotions; plan campaigns and reviews.
• Review market analyses and sales reports to shape campaigns.
• Coordinate across departments; manage spend to budget.
• Lead New Owner Clinics; maintain a professional presence.

Skills

Experience 4–10 yrs

Strong communication

Math for discounts/commissions

Problem solving & judgment

Driver's license & sales license

Job description

Lead the Charge

As an Automotive Sales Manager, you’ll steer the dealership’s sales engine—turning goals into momentum and momentum into results. This role exists to elevate performance, keep inventory and programs on track, and deliver a polished, customer-first buying experience.

Key responsibilities include setting monthly/annual targets for unit sales, gross, expenses, and operating profit; hiring, training, coaching, and monitoring the sales team; tracking productivity; acquiring new and used inventory; overseeing factory-sponsored initiatives; guiding merchandising and promotions; reviewing market analyses and sales reports to shape sales campaigns; partnering across departments; managing spend to budget; coordinating New Owner Clinics; and maintaining a professional presence.

Required qualifications/skills

• 4–10 years related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong communication skills with managers, customers, and the public
• Confident math skills (discounts, interest, commissions, percentages)
• Practical problem-solving and sound judgment
• Valid Driver’s License and Sales License

Rewards That Matter

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• a competitive commission pay range of $129,108–$161,385

Your Daily Rhythm

Your morning starts by scanning the scoreboard—yesterday’s numbers, today’s opportunities, and where the next big win can come from. You’ll move between the showroom and your office, checking in with leaders, staying close to the flow of customers, and keeping a pulse on inventory and manufacturer programs. Midday brings quick pivots: a market update, a campaign idea, a cross-department huddle, or a plan to sharpen the delivery follow-up experience. By afternoon, you’re aligning priorities, keeping the pace high, and making sure the team finishes strong—then wrapping with a clear plan for tomorrow’s push.