Sales Manager

Sales Manager ($85K - $150K per year)

Job description:

We are looking for an experienced Lincoln Sales Manager to join our growing sales department. Car sales experience and previous automotive sales management experience is required. Applicants must be high-energy, personable individuals with a professional appearance and strong customer relations skills. You’ll work closely with upper management as well as the sales associate to ensure the business needs are met.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay
• Variety of health insurance options and dental plan
• Health/wellness programs
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Annual off-site holiday parties
• Monthly employee lunches

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and analyze salespeople's performance and assist salespeople in closing deals.
• Supervise salespeople to enhance the image and customer satisfaction ratings of the dealership.
• Hiring and monitoring the performance of sales consultants.
• Meeting with vehicle sales consultants to implement objectives for achieving sales and gross profits.
• Provide training and support to the sales staff and assist in closing deals
• Working directly with the general manager on making recommendations on both short and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions and compensation plans.
• Work with business manager to ensure that dealership policies are understood.
• Realize monthly/quarterly/annual sales goals and objectives for the department.
• Work directly with our employees and customers to develop relationships and help to enhance the sales process.
• Build rapport with customers to establish customer network.
• Auditing all appraisals of trade-in vehicles.
• Manage the new vehicle inventory including ordering and dealer trades.
• Help manage all other aspects of the sales department.
• Know and understand the federal, state, and local laws which govern retail auto sales.
• Desk Deals, Track Gross Logs and RDR cars.

REQUIREMENTS:

• You MUST have a minimum of 3 years automotive sales managerial experience.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Understanding inventory control.
• Strong computer & phone skills (Internet, MS Outlook, CRM).
• Professional, strong work ethics and must be very detail oriented.
• Current, valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance