Sales Manager

Socket.dev; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401k with company match

Career growth opportunities

Training resources

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, part of Penske Automotive Group, is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the sales team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

If you have proven automotive retail leadership, strong communication, and a customer‑first mindset, you will drive results, build relationships, and maintain an engaging showroom.

We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential, and ongoing training to help you grow with the organization.

Qualifications

• Two-three years’ sales experience or equivalent education.
• Two-three years of automotive retail sales experience preferred.
• Proven sales management leadership in automotive retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the sales team to achieve targets.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences and build lasting relationships.
• Maintain an inviting showroom and coach staff to perform at a high level.

Skills

Sales management

Automotive retail

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's/Associate degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, a Penske Automotive Group dealership, is looking for a Sales Manager to join our team and deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our sales team.

Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. Our Sales Managers are critical to the success of the dealership; they help their sales team produce results and build lasting and meaningful customer relationships.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential - our commission-based pay structure allows you to control your income.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong work-ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Proven sales management leadership, with at least two years of automotive retail management, and at least two years of automotive retail sales experience.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE

• Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class car-buying experience at every step along their sales journey.
• Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of expertise to help customers find the vehicle they're looking for, including comprehensive knowledge of available products and services.
• Leadership: Ensure sales team is motivated and trained, set sales goals based on individual skill levels, and maintain an appealing showroom to draw the interest of customers.
• Growth Mindset: Strive to grow the dealership and your career by setting monthly and annual goals for the Sales Department with the General Manager and reporting on your progress.

Qualifications Competencies

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to take on many rolls as they manage the day-to-day operations of the dealership
• Ability to easily build rapport with customer base and create a trusting work environment that is felt by the customers
• Sustains focus and clarity by prioritizing performance measures, collecting only information that will be new, selectively auditing performance, and encouraging individuals to self-assess and take their own initiative to continuously improve
• Fosters a cooperative team style; makes teambuilding a team challenge by focusing on the behaviors of a winning team
• Leads by example in all the above; maintains focus on brand building as the cornerstone of success; demonstrates integrity and trustworthiness, internally and externally; promotes self-reliance and continuous improvement
• Comfortable using internal and external IT systems where appropriate to convey and communicate information; Uses the most appropriate system to communicate different types of messages

Supervisory Responsibility Yes

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

Light Work- lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 35 pounds
This position requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time and may involve sitting for prolonged periods of time on occasion
This position requires the ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp
This position involves repetitive motion
Entails working in an outdoor environment during various weather conditions
This position requires the ability to talk and hear

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Variable hours with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. B.A. or Associates Degree a plus. Two-three years' sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid state driver's license. State salesperson license may also be required.

Preferred Education and Experience

B.A. or Associate's Degree. Two-three years sales experience within auto industry.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)

State Salespersons License may be required.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.