Sinoville New Vehicle Sales Manager

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Fund

Medical Aid

Funeral Benefits

Company Vehicle

Fuel Allowance

Cellphone Allowance

Job summary

Eastern Personnel Consultants is assisting in finding a Sinoville New Vehicle Sales Manager for a dealership in Pretoria North, Gauteng. The role focuses on leading the new vehicle sales team, driving volumes, and maximizing gross profit while delivering exceptional customer experience.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of automotive sales leadership experience, a proven track record, and strong negotiation and leadership skills. A valid SA driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of stable experience as a New Vehicle Sales Manager or Senior Sales Executive/Team Lead in a franchise dealership.
• Proven, verifiable track record of meeting unit volume and profit targets.
• Strong proficiency in dealership management systems (Automate, Pinnacle, Seriti, or similar).
• Valid, unendorsed South African driver’s license is required.
• Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and closing skills; bilingual communication is beneficial for the local market.

Responsibilities

• Sales Leadership: Motivate, mentor, and manage the new vehicle sales team to meet and exceed monthly targets.
• Stock & inventory management: Oversee new vehicle stock levels, aging inventory, model mix, and showroom displays.
• Deal structuring & finance: Assist sales executives with deal structuring and liaising with the F&I manager to optimize conversions.
• Marketing & customer retention: Develop local marketing strategies, promotions, and retention initiatives for the Sinoville market.
• CSI excellence: Maintain and improve CSI scores through top-tier service delivery.
• Reporting: Compile and present weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and performance analysis to management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Closing skills

Bilingual communication

Tools

Automate

Pinnacle

Seriti

Job description

Sinoville New Vehicle Sales Manager

Location: Sinoville, Pretoria North, Gauteng

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Basic Salary: R30,000 – R35,000 per month (Depending on experience) + Lucrative Commission Structure

Benefits: Pension Fund, Medical Aid, Funeral Benefits, Company Vehicle, Fuel Allowance, and Cellphone Allowance

About the Role

We are looking for a high-performing, energetic, and strategic Light New Vehicle Sales Manager to lead a dynamic dealership sales team in Sinoville, Pretoria North. In this role, you will drive unit sales, maximize profitability, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.

If you are a competitive leader with a proven track record in automotive dealership management, a passion for mentoring sales executives, and the drive to consistently crush dealership targets, this is your next career move.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Leadership: Motivate, mentor, and manage the new vehicle sales team to consistently meet and exceed monthly volume and gross profit targets.

• Stock & Inventory Management: Oversee new vehicle stock levels, aging inventory, model mix, and showroom floor displays.

• Deal Structuring & Finance: Assist sales executives in structuring deals, working closely with the F&I (Finance & Insurance) manager to optimize conversion rates.

• Marketing & Customer Retention: Develop and implement local marketing strategies, promotions, and customer retention initiatives specific to the Tzaneen market.

• CSI Excellence: Maintain and improve the dealership's Customer Service Index (CSI) scores by ensuring top-tier service delivery.

• Reporting: Compile and present detailed weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and performance analysis to executive management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of stable experience as a New Vehicle Sales Manager or Senior Sales Executive/Team Lead within a franchise dealership environment.

• Track Record: Proven, verifiable track record of meeting unit volume and profit targets.

• Systems Knowledge: Strong proficiency in dealership management systems (e.g., Automate, Pinnacle, Seriti, or similar).

• Driver's License: Valid, unendorsed South African driver’s license is non-negotiable.

• Skills: Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and closing skills. Excellent bilingual communication skills are highly beneficial for the local market.