Sales Manager | Thousand Oaks Area Regional Application

Swickard Auto Group; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee vehicle purchase discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Swickard Auto Group in Thousand Oaks is seeking qualified Sales Manager-caliber leaders to join our hospitality-first team. This general application targets openings across our Thousand Oaks dealerships, with an emphasis on leading high-performing sales consultants and delivering guest-first experiences.

You’ll coach, structure deals quickly and accurately, and partner with finance to ensure seamless handoffs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Sales Manager or senior desk manager experience at a franchised dealership
• Luxury, import, or domestic brand experience welcome
• Demonstrates a hospitality mindset and strong work ethic
• Confident at the desk with quick, accurate deal structuring
• Strong CRM discipline and follow-up culture on the floor

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sales team daily — coaching consultants, structured desking sessions, and driving production
• Desk deals with precision, urgency, and integrity — structuring deals that work for guest and business
• Manage floor coverage and guest experience from first contact through delivery
• Monitor performance against key metrics — units, gross per vehicle, closing ratio, lead response time, CRM compliance
• Partner with finance to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless guest experience
• Support inventory management in coordination with GSM — monitoring turn, aging, and lot activity
• Assist in recruiting and onboarding new sales consultants
• Resolve escalated guest concerns with composure and professionalism

Skills

Sales management

CRM discipline

Coaching

Desk operations

Guest experience

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

CDK

Job description

Description

• This is a general application for Sales Manager openings across Swickard’s Thousand Oaks area dealerships. There is no specific position available at this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.**

Thousand Oaks, CA | Ventura County | Sales Manager | Mercedes-Benz | Lexus | Land Rover | Chevrolet | Buick | GMC | Cadillac | Acura | Honda | Variable ops | F&I | CRM | Pipeline | Multiple locations | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $80,000 – $175,000 IS THIS YOU?

• You’re a proven desk manager or Sales Manager with a track record of consistent results — volume, gross, and CSI — at a franchised dealership
• You lead through process and coaching, not pressure — your sales consultants are more productive and more confident because of how you develop them
• You’re open to what’s next and want to be in conversation with a growing Southern California automotive group before a specific opportunity arises

Who We Are

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That’s why we’ve grown to 40 rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time. We operate multiple dealerships in the Thousand Oaks area — representing brands including Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, and Honda. When Sales Manager openings arise at any of our Thousand Oaks stores, we want qualified candidates ready to move. If you’re an experienced desk manager or Sales Manager in or open to the Thousand Oaks market, we’d like to start the conversation now.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the sales team daily — coaching consultants, running structured desking sessions, and driving consistent production
• Desk deals with precision, urgency, and integrity — structuring transactions that work for the guest and the business
• Manage floor coverage and the guest experience from first contact through delivery
• Monitor individual and team performance against key metrics — units, gross per vehicle, closing ratio, lead response time, and CRM compliance
• Partner with finance to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless guest experience
• Support inventory management in coordination with the GSM — monitoring turn, aging, and lot activity
• Assist in recruiting and onboarding new sales consultants
• Resolve escalated guest concerns with composure and professionalism

What We’re Looking For

• 2 years of Sales Manager or senior desk manager experience at a franchised dealership — required
• Luxury, import, or domestic brand experience welcome — Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Acura, Honda, Chevrolet, GMC, or similar backgrounds all valued across our Thousand Oaks portfolio
• Demonstrates a high HQ (Hospitality Quotient) — kindness and optimism, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity
• Confident at the desk — able to structure deals quickly, accurately, and with the guest relationship intact
• Strong CRM discipline and the ability to build a culture of follow-up and process accountability on the floor
• Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK experience preferred
• Professional, polished communicator who earns the trust of the team and the respect of the guest
• A hospitality mindset — you lead the floor the way Swickard leads its stores: guest-first, every time

What We Offer

• Income potential of $80,000 – $175,000 — specific to each store and opening
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth — strong Sales Managers at Swickard grow into GSM and GM roles across a 40 rooftop organization
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• The backing of a growing, hospitality-led automotive group with a strong Southern California presence

WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP — THOUSAND OAKS

• A diverse portfolio of luxury, import, and domestic dealerships in one of Southern California’s most established and affluent communities — real career mobility and a clear path to GSM and GM roles
• Thousand Oaks is a strong, family-oriented market where guest relationships compound over time — sales leaders who operate with integrity and genuine hospitality build reputations that last
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country — ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• A hospitality-first culture where the sales manager is expected to lead by example — doing right by the guest and doing right by the team aren’t in conflict here
• Our HEART values — Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank — define how we lead, how we hire, and how we serve
• Leadership that sets clear standards, gives its managers room to operate, and backs them with the tools and support to succeed

This isn’t a posting for a role that’s open today — it’s an invitation to connect. Swickard operates multiple dealerships across the Thousand Oaks area and we proactively build relationships with Sales Manager-caliber leaders so that when an opening arises, we’re ready to move. If you’re open to a conversation about what’s possible in Thousand Oaks with Swickard — we’d like to hear from you.