Sales Manager Trainee
About The Position
The Sales Manager Trainee participates in a structured six- to nine-month training program to prepare for a future Sales Manager role at CarMax. Training includes hands-on in-store learning and business rotations alongside experienced managers and sales consultants. The trainee leads and motivates associates to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve sales results while learning to support store performance and a people-first culture. The role is based at the CarMax location in Lynnwood, Washington. It requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends in support of store operations.
Requirements
- At least three years of management experience with a proven track record of success.
- Experience in a sales-driven environment with strong performance results.
- Ability to execute long- and short-term sales strategies effectively.
- Skill in developing action plans to drive team performance.
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and influence others.
- Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve goals.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support store operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate a commissioned sales team to achieve strong results for the location.
- Collaborate with other sales managers to drive overall store performance.
- Recognize individual team members’ goals and create tailored development plans.
- Analyze and track sales performance metrics to meet and exceed targets.
- Identify opportunities and solve challenges to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
- Champion CarMax values and initiatives to maintain a people-first culture.
- Foster continuous improvement through coaching and feedback.
- Meet CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements for the department and/or location, including workplace safety.
Benefits
- Paid sick time: up to 48 hours per year, accrued each pay period.
- Paid vacation time: 80 to 200 hours per year after a 90-day waiting period, depending on years of continuous service.
- Paid holidays: eight hours of pay for each of six scheduled holidays per year, plus one floating holiday.
- Holiday Premium Pay for eligible associates who work on a scheduled holiday due to business need.
- Full-time salaried associates receive paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick time, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, and floating holidays, subject to manager approval.
- May be eligible for a bonus and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
