Automotive Sales Manager

Automotive Hiring; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Hiring seeks a Sales Manager at a Louisville location to oversee the overall sales of new and used vehicles and achieve profitability targets. You will build a competent sales management team, plan promotions, and monitor performance to meet objectives.

Ideal candidates have five years of auto sales experience and three years in sales management, plus strong communication and closing abilities. Maintain professional showroom standards and stay aware of market competition.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills required.
• Five years of auto sales experience, plus three years in auto sales management preferred.
• Excellent motivational skills and high degree of creativity.
• Highly adept at closing sales.
• Maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop a competent sales management team.
• Establish programs to build a strong sales organization.
• Develop morale and employee relations within the team.
• Recognize and motivate staff to their fullest potential.
• Control costs and maximize profits.
• Plan advertising and promotions.
• Maintain adequate sales inventory and vehicle mix.
• Monitor sales and profits to meet goals and objectives.
• Ensure timely delivery of vehicles.
• Coach personnel and terminate when appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Auto sales experience

Sales management

Motivation skills

Closing sales

Driving record

Job description

A local franchise automotive group is currently seeking a Sales Manager at one of their locations.

The Sales Manager is responsible/accountable for the overall sales of new and used vehicles and to achieve the goals and objectives for the profitability of the dealership.

Duties include:

1. Develop the most competent sales management team available.

2. Establish programs to develop a strong, dedicated sales organization.

3. Develop programs to increase and ensure good employee morale and employee/employer relations.

4. Recognize,develop, and motivate staff to their fullest potential.

5. Control costs and maximize profits.

6. Plan and initiate advertising and promotions.

7. Maintain adequate sales inventory. (Model, types, and colors.)

8. Monitor volume of sales and profits of F&I and sales team to ensure goals/objectives are met. Plans strategies to meet goals and objectives.

9. Maintain neat and professional appearance of person, showroom, and lot.

10. Keep abreast of competitor's activities.

11. React in a timely manner to all situations.

12. Ensure timely delivery of vehicle through coordinating the efforts of the sales team, business office, and administrative office.

13. Monitor performance of personnel and counsel/terminate when appropriate.

Requirements

Potential candidates should possess the following skills:

1. Excellent communication and people skills.

2. Five years experience in auto sales, plus three years auto sales management experience preferred.

3. Excellent motivational skills and high degree of creativity.

4. Highly adept at closing sales.

5. Maintain good driving record.