Porsche Platform Manager – Chicago Area

Napleton Nissan; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six-figure income potential

Medical, dental, vision, 401K

Job summary

The Ed Napleton Automotive Group seeks an Automotive Platform Manager to lead sales strategy and operations for two Chicago area Porsche dealerships. You will hire and develop managers and salespeople, set and achieve sales targets, and drive customer satisfaction and profitability.

This role offers a top compensation opportunity with incentive-based pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a family-owned national group.

Qualifications

• At minimum 10 years of progressive automotive dealership experience, with stable work history.
• General Manager experience required, multi-location and high-line experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in building teams, including hiring and developing world-class sales managers and line salespeople, motivating teams, and setting goals.
• Proven ability to read and understand financial statements and other key operating reports and apply strategies to improve sales.
• Ability to focus on the best interests of the dealerships.
• 18+ years of age or older to comply with the company driving policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead your dealership teams to deliver excellent customer experience and meet sales targets.
• Identify, develop, and execute marketing activities, including events, to drive leads and sales.
• Collaborate with Delivery, Service, Communications, Operations, and other functions to support company goals.
• Facilitate growing community of Napleton owners and create opportunities for brand building through owner loyalty events/programs.
• Contribute to the overall sales strategy for your region and the company.
• Proactively market the company to prospects and customers and convey the advantages of our products and services.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by responding quickly and accurately to problems, concerns, or needs.
• Develop and manage assigned regional staff –interview and assess employees, build required skills and competencies of staff for current and potential rotational assignments.
• Drive vehicle wholesale objectives by ensuring effective retail operations consulting that demonstrates potential ROI on sales.
• Assess current effectiveness of marketing and advertising plans in dealerships.
• Ensure dealers understand and implement corporate sales and marketing programs.
• Evaluate dealer inventory and pipeline orders to determine breakdowns in supply vs. demand; resolve supply/demand issues with Corporate Executive team, GM’s, and dealership personnel.
• Assist dealerships with overall effectiveness of CRM (e.g., prospecting, lead generation & disposition, and dealer loyalty).
• Review relevant portions of dealer scorecard with Sales Managers and develop strategies for deficiency improvement.
• Identify sales problems and develop detailed action plans with Sales Managers to resolve concerns.
• Ensure implementation of major technical solutions and process improvements (e.g., action items resulting from Dealer visit).
• Monitor and assist dealer personnel in meeting training and certification requirements.
• Develop Area wide incentive programs and dealership contests within budget to effectively drive intended sales results.
• Develop weekly new and CPO sales forecast and complete a weekly business conditions recap for each market within the Area.
• Assist with the execution and management of dealer ad group and budget.
• Coordinate local events with dealers, vendors, and partners to ensure flawless execution.
• Monitor and analyze dealer and area inventory and manage vehicle aging and inventory mix.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales strategy

CRM management

Marketing activities

Customer experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Ed Napleton Automotive Group seeks an Automotive Platform Manager to lead sales strategy and operations for two Chicago area Porsche dealerships. You will hire and develop managers and salespeople, set and achieve sales targets, and drive customer satisfaction and profitability.

This role offers a top compensation opportunity with incentive-based pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a family-owned national group.