Sales Manager - Mercedes-Benz of McKinney

Mercedes-Benz Group • McKinney, TX

108d • $100,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Mercedes-Benz of McKinney is one of the fastest growing brands within the automotive industry. We are building a business based on doing things the right way. From the way we treat our guests, take pride in our work and opportunities for our employees to grow as we grow. We are proud of what we're doing and would love to tell you about our opportunities. Our associates are happy to work because: We boast the lowest turnover in the industry. We provide award winning training (Training Magazine Top 125, and Brandon Hall Awards). We are committed to developing and promoting within the company. Our benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401k and PTO. We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition. Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car. Personal Automotive Concierge Service. If you want to find out more about the types of jobs we have, we've highlighted a few. We're proud of what we're doing. Come and join us.

Requirements

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be legally and technically able to safely operate Company and customer-owned vehicles.
• Must be insurable by Company insurance carrier.
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 - 4 years of Automotive Sales and Sales Manager experience.
• Mercedes-Benz Brand (or Luxury) experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive sales and profit, and lead your team to success.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Previous experience in working the Sales Manager desk.

Responsibilities

• Make a monthly projection of the vehicle requirements by department for the immediate 90-day sales period.
• Determine monthly and yearly forecasts in terms of unit sales, gross profit objectives, and departmental profits.
• Forecast monthly with each salesperson to establish objectives in terms of the number and type of customers coming into the dealership, closing percentages in each category, time utilization, prospecting efforts, unit sales, and projected income.
• Recommend to the Dealer procedures for short-and long-range advertising, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions, compensation plans, customer complaints, salespersons' evaluations, and car rentals.
• Prepare a Plan of the Week and submit to the Dealer.
• Meet with each salesperson as early as possible every day to review yesterday's results and today's plan of action.
• Conduct sales meetings.
• Facilitate pre-delivery with the Service Manager.
• Provide on the job training for salespeople.
• Ensure that salespeople are following an established prospecting program to obtain optimum results.
• Review monthly commission sheets, productivity reports, salespersons' monthly forecast, and profit performance with the Dealer by salesperson and as a department.
• Maintain a balanced vehicle inventory and establish a program for moving new cars in inventory over 90 days.
• Maintain a balanced vehicle inventory and establish a program for moving used cars in inventory over 45 days.
• Require that standards are maintained for displaying, merchandising, and maintaining vehicles.
• Ensure that every prospect is thanked personally.
• Check the condition of all demonstrators monthly.
• Keep an accurate count of floor traffic.
• Implement and monitor Factory Standards and programs to achieve 100% Customer Satisfaction.
• Conduct and document ongoing refresher safety training within the sales department.
• Conduct periodic self-inspection for hazard assessment within the sales department and recommend and document action needed and action taken.
• Ensure that sales department employees follow safety policy and practices and that they report any and all accidents immediately.
• Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401k and PTO.
• Award winning training.
• Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car.
• Personal Automotive Concierge Service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods