Experienced Automotive Sales Manager and GSM

CAR STAR MOTORS; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Advancement opportunities

Careers advancement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CAR STAR MOTORS is seeking an Automotive Sales Manager and GSM to lead the dealership's sales team, oversee desking, deal approvals, and closing activities. You will educate staff on best practices, generate leads, provide thorough follow-up, and close deals while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

The role requires leadership, a strong work ethic, and a proven track record of managing a successful sales team within the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Five years of car dealership experience, with at least one year in a management role.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of automotive industry regulations affecting sales.

Responsibilities

• Educate sales staff on lead generation, follow-up, and closing deals.
• Oversee day-to-day sales team activities and maintain morale.
• Track prospective and existing customers from first contact to closing and follow-up.
• Foster high customer satisfaction and encourage referrals and repeat business.
• Forecast sales and monitor car sales metrics regularly.

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

Are you a natural leader? Do you have a strong work ethic and a knack for building rapport with customers? This may be the position you’ve been looking for!

Our successful dealership is looking for an Automotive Sales Manager and GSM to join our team. You will be responsible for desking, approving and closing deals, overseeing, developing and educating our sales department on best practices. This could include teaching the most effective ways to generate leads, provide thorough follow-up, and close deals. You will be responsible for providing leadership to the sales team to ensure they meet their sales goals.

It is important that the sales team is held to the highest ethical standards, and we expect you to support those standards and practices. If you have a proven track record of leading a successful sales team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Educate salespeople on the most effective ways to generate leads, provide thorough follow-up, and close deals
• Oversee the sales team's day-to-day activities, maintaining a high degree of employee morale
• Track prospective and existing customers using the company’s preferred CRM from initial contact to closing the deal and beyond
• Foster high customer satisfaction with the car buying experience, encouraging referrals and repeat business
• Track car sales on a regular basis and forecast future sales

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of car dealership experience, with at least one year in a management role, is preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Strong working knowledge of the automotive industry and any local, state, or federal regulations that affect vehicle sales and/or the automotive industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other basic computer programs
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required