Sales Manager | Portland Area Regional Application
About The Position
This is a general application for Sales Manager openings across Swickard's Portland and Eugene area dealerships. There is no specific position available at this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise. Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. We operate multiple dealerships across the Portland and Eugene area -- representing brands including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Honda. When Sales Manager openings arise at any of our Oregon stores, we want qualified candidates ready to move. This isn't a posting for a role that's open today -- it's an invitation to connect. Swickard operates multiple dealerships across the Portland and Eugene area and we proactively build relationships with Sales Manager-caliber leaders so that when an opening arises, we're ready to move.
Requirements
- 2+ years of Sales Manager or senior desk manager experience at a franchised dealership -- required
- Luxury, import, or domestic brand experience welcome -- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, or similar backgrounds all valued across our Oregon portfolio
- Demonstrates a high HQ (Hospitality Quotient) -- kindness and optimism, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity
- Confident at the desk -- able to structure deals quickly, accurately, and with the guest relationship intact
- Strong CRM discipline and the ability to build a culture of follow-up and process accountability on the floor
- Professional, polished communicator who earns the trust of the team and the respect of the guest
- A hospitality mindset -- you lead the floor the way Swickard leads its stores: guest-first, every time
Nice To Haves
- Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the sales team daily -- coaching consultants, running structured desking sessions, and driving consistent production
- Desk deals with precision, urgency, and integrity -- structuring transactions that work for the guest and the business
- Manage floor coverage and the guest experience from first contact through delivery
- Monitor individual and team performance against key metrics -- units, gross per vehicle, closing ratio, lead response time, and CRM compliance
- Partner with finance to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless guest experience
- Support inventory management in coordination with the GSM -- monitoring turn, aging, and lot activity
- Assist in recruiting and onboarding new sales consultants
- Resolve escalated guest concerns with composure and professionalism
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Career growth -- strong Sales Managers at Swickard grow into GSM and GM roles across a 40+ rooftop organization
- Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
