Directs the sales activities of the dealership by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Automotive Sales Manager - Essential Duties

• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all salespeople.
• Directs sales staffing and training in ways that will enhance the development and control of sales programs.
• Establishes annual and monthly objectives for unit sales, gross profits, expenses, and operating profit.
• Monitors salesperson productivity and performance.
• Orders/acquires new- and used-vehicle inventory.
• Administers and monitors factory-sponsored programs.
• Displays, merchandises and promotes new- and used-vehicles.
• Reviews market analyses and sales reports to determine customer needs, and volume potential, and develops sales campaigns to accommodate the goals of the dealership.
• Serves as liaison between sales department and other departments.
• Analyzes and controls expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Schedules and plans New Owner Clinics as a follow-up to the delivery process.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Attends managers meetings as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Automotive Sales Manager - Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.