Sales Manager in Training — Lead & Elevate Your Team

CarMax; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CarMax invites you to join as a Sales Manager Trainee, a structured six-to-nine-month program to prepare you for a future Sales Manager role. You will gain hands-on experience through in-store learning, rotations, and mentorship from seasoned managers and sales consultants.

Your leadership will inspire associates to deliver exceptional customer experiences, drive performance, and develop tailored development plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of management experience with a proven track record of success.
• Experience in a sales-driven environment with strong performance results.
• Ability to execute long- and short-term sales strategies effectively.
• Skilled in developing action plans to drive team performance.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and influence others.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve goals.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support store operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a commissioned sales team to achieve strong results for your location
• Collaborate with other sales managers to drive overall store performance and foster continuous improvement through coaching and feedback
• Recognize individual team member goals and create tailored development plans
• Analyze and track sales performance metrics to meet and exceed targets
• Identify opportunities and solve challenges to ensure an exceptional customer experience
• Champion CarMax values and initiatives to maintain a people-first culture
• Foster continuous improvement through coaching and feedback
• Responsible for CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements for your department and/or location, including workplace safety.

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

Communication

Coaching

Strategy execution

Job description

CarMax invites you to join as a Sales Manager Trainee, a structured six-to-nine-month program to prepare you for a future Sales Manager role. You will gain hands-on experience through in-store learning, rotations, and mentorship from seasoned managers and sales consultants.

Your leadership will inspire associates to deliver exceptional customer experiences, drive performance, and develop tailored development plans.