Sales Manager

Porterville Ford; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Porterville Ford in California is seeking a motivated individual to oversee the sales team, manage vehicle inventory, and ensure high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate must possess a valid driver's and sales license, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Experience in the auto industry, particularly with Ford, is preferred. Responsibilities include training sales staff, handling customer complaints, and coordinating promotional activities.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and sales license needed.
• Strong customer relation skills, CSI record a plus.
• Experience in the auto industry preferred, specifically with Ford.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance and conduct training for sales staff.
• Coordinate new and used vehicle inventory.
• Attend weekly meetings to review forecasts and profits.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction levels with complaint management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Digital Marketing experience

Basic MS Office knowledge

Ability to motivate sales team

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Licenses

• Driver's License
• Sales License

Other

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.

Physical Requirements

• Surroundings: spend time indoors in air-conditioned areas.
• Sitting: on a regular basis
• Standing: on a regular basis
• Walking: on a regular basis
• Bending, twisting and/or stooping: infrequently
• Kneeling and/or Squatting: infrequently
• Lifting: 25 lbs to 50 lbs infrequently
• Reaching and/or lifting overhead: infrequently
• Climbing: stairs
• Repetitive hand/finger movement: on a regular basis
• Grasping/grabbing with hands: infrequentlyPushing and Pulling: infrequently

Expectations

• leadership and desking qualities
• Able to motivate the sales team to achieve monthly objectives
• Have strong customer relation and communication skills
• Having strong CSI record is a plus
• Excellent follow-up skills Strong
• Strong attention to detail
• Digital Marketing experience preferred
• Work experience in auto industry, Ford experience preferred
• Basic MS Office knowledge, computer software, internet proficiency is a must

Job Responsibilities

• Having strong desking skills and F&I experience is a must.
• Hiring and monitoring the performance of the sales people, holding weekly sales meetings and conducting sales training.
• Overseeing standards for displaying and merchandising both new and used vehicles as well as reviewing and initialing all promotions before they are finalized.
• Coordinating the appropriate supplyof new and used vehicles and ordering/acquiring vehicle inventory accordingly.
• Meeting weekly with the dealership’s general sales manager to review forecasts and profits for each department.
• Attending to customer complaints, ensuring that a high level of customer satisfaction is obtained.
• Must have a valid sales license and a driver license.