Dealership General Sales Manager - Key Auto Group

Key Auto Group•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

Key Auto Group is seeking a Dealership General Sales Manager to lead the sales department and help drive dealership performance. The role focuses on developing and managing the sales team, improving sales processes and outcomes, and coordinating with other dealership departments. The company emphasizes a team-oriented culture, customer satisfaction, internal promotion, and opportunities to grow within the organization.

Requirements

At least 3 years of automotive management experience, preferably as a GSM, Sales Manager, Finance Manager, or in variable operations leadership.
Ability to develop sales associates.
Proven ability to grow sales volume, front-end gross, back-end gross, and finance penetration.
Ability to hold the team accountable while maintaining a positive culture.
Ability to work nights and weekends.
Positive attitude, can-do mentality, confident and outgoing personality, and eagerness to improve.
Ability to deliver best-in-class customer service.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the sales team and department.
Train sales associates and managers on processes, follow-up, leasing, finance, and closing deals.
Drive daily appointments, showroom traffic, units sold, gross profit, and finance performance.
Manage new- and used-car strategy with store leadership.
Hold sales associates and managers accountable for CRM use, phone calls, emails, appointments, and daily activity.
Work with finance, service, reconditioning, and inventory teams to maximize performance.
Build a thriving culture through strong communication and clear expectations.
Report performance, identify problems quickly, and execute solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.