Sales Manager Trainee: Lead Teams & Drive Results

CarMax Business Services; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CarMax is recruiting a Sales Manager Trainee for a six-to-nine month training program designed to prepare you for a future Sales Manager. You’ll gain hands-on learning in-store and through business rotations, working with experienced managers and sales consultants to develop leadership and sales skills.

As a trainee you’ll lead a commissioned sales team, analyze performance metrics, coach and develop team members, and drive customer experiences while supporting store operations and CarMax EH&S

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of management experience.
• 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 communication and influence abilities.
• Motivates and inspires teams to achieve goals.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

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

Management experience

Sales performance

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Team motivation

Evenings/weekends availability

Job description

CarMax is recruiting a Sales Manager Trainee for a six-to-nine month training program designed to prepare you for a future Sales Manager. You’ll gain hands-on learning in-store and through business rotations, working with experienced managers and sales consultants to develop leadership and sales skills.

As a trainee you’ll lead a commissioned sales team, analyze performance metrics, coach and develop team members, and drive customer experiences while supporting store operations and CarMax EH&S