Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Used-Vehicle Sales Manager is responsible for assisting the General Sales Manager in planning, organizing and controlling the activities of the Used-Vehicle Sales department and in measuring the performance of the employees in the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.
- Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.
- Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the Used vehicle sales department with assistance from the Dealer and GSM.
- Attend managers’ meetings as requested.
- Assist the General Sales Manager in forecasting controllable expense elements for the new-vehicle department.
- Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect new-vehicle sales.
- Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all new-vehicle sales employees.
- Direct and schedule the activities of all department employees.
- Oversee the efforts of new-vehicle salespeople to enhance the image and customer satisfaction ratings of the dealership.
- Communicate with new-vehicle salespeople to ensure that dealership policies and procedures are understood and followed.
- Monitor salespersons’ payroll records.
- Set sales and gross objectives for new-vehicle salespeople.
- Guide all salespeople in setting their objectives on a shorthand and long-range basis.
- Review all Used-vehicle salespersons’ performance as shown on the Daily Sales Operating Control.
- Assist in developing programs of improvement for those salespeople who are failing to reach their objectives.
- Recommend for dismissal any salesperson failing to meet company objectives.
- Conduct daily and weekly sales training meetings as directed by the General Sales Manager.
- Work with salespeople on programs that will increase the new-car gross and increase F&I penetration.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- High school Diploma or GED
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
- Two years of sales experience.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
Other Requirements:
- Must have a valid Texas driver’s license
- Must maintain an acceptable, safe driving record and safe driving.
- Must pass a drug test screening (hair test).
- Must pass a background check.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(K)
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance