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Automotive General Sales Manager Job Description

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Automotive General Sales Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the dealership meets its new and used vehicle unit sales quotas and its objectives on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. He/She will ensure that the retail and fleet units sold aid the dealership in reaching its profit objective on a monthly and annual basis. The General Sales Manager will accomplish these objectives through planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing the activities of the new and used vehicle sales departments and achieving 100% Customer Service.

Job Description:

The Automotive General Sales Manager will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Assist Sales Manager and Sales Associates in the closing of potential deals

  • Achieve 100% Customer Satisfaction as measured by the manufacturer

  • Work with the General Manager to determine daily, monthly and annual forecasts in terms of unit sales, profit objectives and departmental profits

  • Forecast monthly with each Sales Manager to establish sales objectives, closing percentages in each category, prospecting efforts, unit sales, and projected income

  • Meet with Sales Managers each morning to review yesterday’s results and today’s plan of action

  • Assist the Sales Managers in planning programs that will aid each Sales Associate in reaching objectives

  • Work with the General Manager on advertising, sales promotions, manufacturer programs, staffing needs, lease promotions, customer complaints, and Sales Associate evaluations

  • Maintain a balanced vehicle inventory and establish a program for moving new vehicles and used vehicles in inventory according to AutoNation standards

  • Assist in managing controllable expense elements for the Sales Department

  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers

  • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Automotive General Sales Manager Job

  • Meet company’s requirements for employment
  • Five plus years of dealership operations experience
  • Two plus years of previous sales experience
  • One plus year of previous supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
  • Professional personal appearance
  • Computer literacy
  • Prolonged periods of personal computer usage and data entry
  • Ability to operate an automobile
  • Exposure to inclement weather.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Automotive General Sales Manager Job

  • High school diploma or the equivalent
  • 2 year or 4 year college degree in Business or related field
  • Valid driver’s license. 
     


 

 

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