Experienced Automotive General Sales Manager / GSM

APCO Holdings LLC; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO Holdings LLC in Statesville, NC is seeking an Experienced Automotive General Sales Manager (GSM) to lead a high-performance sales team, coach sales staff, and drive profitability across the dealership.

The GSM will forecast monthly and yearly targets, develop sales strategies with the marketing department, and drive customer retention and CSI, with a proven track record in dealer management and team development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of dealer management or GSM experience.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong forecasting and leadership skills for a busy dealership.

Responsibilities

• Minimum 5+ years experience in Dealer Management; prefer GSM.
• Focus on customer retention and CSI.
• Determine monthly and yearly forecasts.
• Collaborate with sales team and managers on goals.
• Create a positive sales culture for the team.
• Coordinate with marketing to meet dealership goals.
• Play an active role in the community.

Skills

Sales leadership

Dealer management

Team development

Job description

Experienced Automotive General Sales Manager / GSM

Statesville, United States | Posted on 10/19/2026

Our company has an outstanding opportunity for a results-focused, highly driven and experienced General Sales Manager / GSM.

The ideal candidate we are seeking should:

• Experienced
• Have a proven track record of building and developing strong teams
• Possess the ability to complete all the necessary functions as a GSM
  

Job Responsibilities

• Qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Dealer Management, prefer General Sales Manager / GSM experience.
• Passionate about customer retention and CSI.
• Determine monthly and yearly forecasts.
• Work with each salesperson & manager to work on specific goals and objectives.
• Create a positive sales culture for the team.
• Work with the marketing department to create the best overall strategy that can help the dealership meet its goals.
• Play an active role in the community.
  

Requirements

• Responsible, ethical and committed
• Professional
• Drug screen, background check
• Performance driven with a need to succeed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver's license
• Compensation is based on experience and is competitive with the retail automotive market.
• We offer excellent benefits

Our company maintains a strong policy of equalemployment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote andcompensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence andpotential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well asother classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.