Experienced Auto Sales Manager (Honda Dealership)
About The Position
Hendrick Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Automotive Sales Manager who is passionate about the automotive industry and has a proven track record of success in dealership sales management. Your expertise will drive exceptional customer experiences and optimize sales strategies, ensuring our pre-owned vehicle inventory meets and exceeds market demands. Embrace the opportunity to shape a growing sales department while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Ideal candidates should have automotive sales and desking expertise (new/used cars), knowledge of Dealership Management Systems, and leadership qualities that will inspire a dedicated sales team in delivering exceptional customer service and achieving sales targets.
Requirements
- Excellent sales skills with working knowledge of the automotive sales industry.
- Proven experience as a Sales Manager or similar leadership role inside the dealership.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products.
- Intermediate ability and knowledge of Dealership Management System and web based applications.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.
- The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit.
- Duties are performed throughout the premises, both indoors and outdoors and on customer test drives.
- Due to the nature of the position, employee may be exposed to various work environments and required to perform a variety of tasks.
- Work includes frequent movement around the company facilities and the outdoor car lot to interact with customers and other departments.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive sales and desking expertise (new/used cars)
- Knowledge of Dealership Management Systems
- Leadership qualities that will inspire a dedicated sales team in delivering exceptional customer service and achieving sales targets.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for improving sales and operations.
- Works with upper management and Human Resources to make hiring and discipline decisions.
- Assists sales team with processing or completing sales.
- Trains and supervises sales team.
- Develops promotions to motivate sales team.
- Sets schedules for sales team.
- Oversees department inventory.
- Interacts with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for sale price & trade-in vehicle appraisal decisions.
- Ensures proper reporting of sales to manufacturer(s).
- Has working knowledge of factory(s) incentive programs.
- Attends required manager meetings.
- Maintains effective employee relations.
- Maintains CSI at or above Company standards
- Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
- Participates in required training
- Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
- Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
- Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
- Complies with Company policies and procedures
- Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Rewarding performance-based pay plans and bonuses
- Management Onboarding Programs
- College Scholarship Program
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Largest privately owned auto group in the country, GREAT career growth potential
- Paid Medical - NO COST Employee Healthcare and Prescription Plan
- Generous paid time off/vacation and sick days
- Basic Life Insurance
- NO COST Employee Assistance Program
- 100% Paid Training
- Comprehensive employee recognition/rewards programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
