Sales Manager Trainee

CarMax • Duarte, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At CarMax, success is attributed to a people-first approach. As a Sales Manager, you will support and motivate store associates to focus on customers, driving sales for your location through leadership. CarMax is one of the nation’s largest retailers of used cars, and this role offers opportunities for career growth in a fast-growing business for individuals who can achieve results by coaching and developing others. CarMax is rethinking the car buying experience and believes in meaningful, rewarding work with daily impact. Sales Managers at CarMax come from diverse backgrounds but share a commitment to achieving results through a people-first mentality. The role includes six to nine months of sales manager training, involving in-store learning and business rotations, working alongside sales consultants and experienced managers before leading a team. The company seeks outstanding communicators with leadership and interpersonal skills, proven ability to manage sales metrics and people, and a desire to contribute to a ground-breaking retail business.

Requirements

• At least three years of management experience
• Experience in a sales environment
• Execute long- and short-term sales strategies
• Experience in establishing action plans to drive performance of sales
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Motivate, inspire and get buy-in from others
• Flexibility to provide cover for store opening hours, including evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Lead a commissioned team and work alongside other sales managers to achieve strong sales results for your location
• Recognize the skills and goals of each of your team members and work with them to build a development plan
• Analyze and track sales performance to meet targets
• Solve problems and look for new opportunities to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience

Benefits

• Up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis (for full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible associates)
• Between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company (for full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible associates)
• 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday (for full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible associates)
• Holiday Premium Pay if working on a scheduled holiday due to business need (for full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible associates)
• Paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval (for full-time salaried associates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees