New Vehicle Sales Manager - Pinetown

Bonafide Human Capital (Pty) Ltd; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic New Car Sales Manager to lead their sales department in Pinetown. This key management role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in the automotive industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maximizing sales and profitability, ensuring customer satisfaction, and motivating the sales team to achieve their objectives. If you have a passion for the automotive sector and a proven track record in sales management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving dealership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a managerial position within the motor vehicle industry.
• Ability to manage and motivate a department effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales and profitability through customer satisfaction.
• Ensure optimum stock levels and effective cost control.

Skills

Sales Management

Customer Service

Cost Control

Staff Motivation

Marketing Skills

Education

Grade 12

Sales Tertiary Qualification

Job description

Our well known automotive dealer client based in Pinetown currently has a vacancy for a New Car Sales Manager. This position is regarded as a key management role and will be suited to an experienced manager who has the ability to attract clients; provide excellent customer service; motivate staff; control costs and maintain high levels of sales on an ongoing basis.

Reporting to the Dealer Principal, the Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the New Vehicle department, which includes:

Specific Role Responsibilities
Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast
Developing the necessary sales organisation to meet sales and profitability objectives
Ensuring optimum stock of cars on premises
Ensuring cost control to budget within the department
Ensure adequate stocks of car and product display material is available
Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability
Monitor Sales Department financial performance weekly
Ensure that Customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively
Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to Vehicle Delivery Quality Index (VDQI)
Ensure that CE departmental targets are achieved
Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters
Ensure that Sales Executives receive new model launch training
Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives
Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored
Ensure stock level is kept within Company Policy
Maximize sale of back-end products

Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of Grade 12.
A minimum of 3 years in a Managerial Position within the motor vehicle industry.
A Sales Tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
Clear Criminal Record
A valid Driver’s License
Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience.

Skills and Personal Attributes
Ability to manage, administer and motivate a department and to provide organisation, systems and leadership
Able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives
Experience on how to procure stock is essential.