Automotive Sales Manager

Lupient Automotive Group • Golden Valley, MN

12d • $100,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Jim Lupient INFINITI of Golden Valley is looking for a motivated Sales Manager to lead our sales team! This role is primarily responsible for customer retention and profitability in the new- and used-vehicle profit centers through effective personnel management, knowledge of market potential, established performance standards, and a sharp awareness of each department’s break-even data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pre-owned vehicle acquisition. This position will also back up the F&I Manager -- a demonstrated success in F&I is preferred.

Requirements

• Strong background in pre-owned acquisition and managing new car volume preferred
• Previous automotive experience in finance and a proven track record of building successful relationships with lending institutions
• Proven leadership skills
• Industry experience with management responsibility
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must demonstrate ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot financial statements
• Ability to work under pressure and handle a multiple number of tasks simultaneously in professional manner

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in F&I is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that sales managers (new and used) understand dealership policies, procedures, and sales systems
• Participates in the preparation of annual dealership forecasts by projecting unit sales, gross profits, expenses, and operating profits for the Sales departments
• Partners with General Manager to establish annual and monthly objectives
• Works with dealer and General Manager to determine appropriate days’ supply for new and used vehicles and orders/acquires vehicle inventory accordingly
• Establishes standards for displaying, merchandising, and maintaining new and used vehicles
• Establishes procedures for quick disposal of over-aged vehicles
• Audits all appraisals of trade-in vehicles
• Reviews and initials all deals before they are posted
• Works with Finance Department to increase and maintain product penetration levels and Income PVR
• Address customer complaints to ensure high level of customer satisfaction
• Makes sure the facility is secure, well lit, and professional in appearance
• Presents an overall professional and positive image of our retail team

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay plan
• Five-day work week – work/life balance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Pet insurance
• Employee and family discounts on products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed