Sales Manager – LWSM

Armstrong Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Manager to lead their used car sales team. With a focus on driving performance and achieving sales targets, the ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in used vehicle sales and at least 2 years in a management role. Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills are essential. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly scaling business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in used vehicle sales, with at least 2 years in a management or team leader role.
• Proven ability to lead a sales floor, hit targets, and manage performance across multiple touchpoints.
• Solid understanding of the motor industry processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing team in used car sales.
• Lead sales executives with precision, passion, and integrity.
• Ensure targets are met and performance is managed effectively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Sales performance management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Qualification in Sales and Marketing or business-related equivalent

Job description

Main job function

Do you live and breathe used car sales? This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, knowledgeable, people-centric Manager to join the market-leading used car retailer in Africa, and to play a key role in managing a high-performing team as the company rapidly scales. With a Sales and Purchasing Manager already in place, your focus is 100% on the team, leading the sales executives with precision, passion and integrity.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in used vehicle sales, with at least 2 years in a management or team leader role.
  – Proven ability to lead a sales floor, hit targets, and manage performance
• across multiple touchpoints.
  – Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
  – Solid understanding of the motor industry processes.
  – A natural closer with strong ethics and a passion for the automotive industry.

Qualifications

Grade 12 or equivalent

Qualification in Sales and Marketing or business-related equivalent

Criteria

Please only apply if you have experience in used car sales.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.