Used Truck Sales Manager

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off program

401(k) and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

A leading truck dealership in Iowa is looking for a Used Truck Sales Manager to direct used truck marketing activities and manage sales personnel. Responsibilities include developing sales programs, evaluating department performance, and maintaining relationships with wholesalers. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sales, people skills, and a willingness to travel. Benefits include competitive salary, insurance packages, and 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the wholesale/retail market.
• Sales and management training.
• People skills a must.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must possess strong work ethics.
• Must be Company/Team minded.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates all activities of the Used Truck Department.
• Develops a sales and marketing program to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Evaluates Used Truck Department performance against established targets.
• Controls used truck inventory turns and gross profit.
• Develops and trains Used Truck Department sales personnel.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external partners.
• Maintains understanding within all other departments.

Skills

Knowledge of the wholesale/retail market

People skills

Sales and management training

Strong work ethics

Team-minded

Education

CDL preferred

Job description

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Used Truck Sales Manager. The role of the Used Truck Sales Manager plans and directs the used truck marketing activities of the branch or branches assigned. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the efforts of used truck sales and maintenance personnel in the accomplishment of company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates all activities of the Used Truck Department at branch or branches assigned in accomplishing objectives and defined sales goals.
• Develops a sales and marketing program to achieve specific sales and net profit target based on current market conditions.
• Evaluates Used Truck Department performance against established targets and standards and takes appropriate action as necessary. Appraises performance of used truck sales personnel against established standards and targets.
• Controls used truck inventory turns and gross profit, through analyzation of market potential for used trucks both retail and wholesale; appraises used trucks for resale as to reconditioning requirements for retail or wholesale.
• Develops and trains Used Truck Department sales personnel to ensure objectives are met; assists in selling efforts where necessary.
• Establishes and maintains satisfactory relations with outside wholesalers, dealers, and auction companies.
• Maintains understanding and acceptance within all other departments throughout the branch or branches.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Safety Sensitive

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the wholesale/retail market.
• Sales and management training.
• People skills a must.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must possess strong work ethics.
• Must be Company/Team minded.
• CDL preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans / Disabled.