About the Role
Directs the sales activities of the dealership by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Responsibilities
- Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all salespeople.
- Directs sales staffing and training to 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 and 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.
- Serves as liaison between the 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.
Requirements
- Valid New York State Driver License.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands, grasp, handle or feel, push, pull, reach, crouch, bend, kneel, climb, and perform repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists.
- Will stand and move throughout the dealership facility for most of the shift.
- Will spend time outdoors showing vehicles to prospective customers and driving vehicles in traffic during test drives.
- Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Light exertion can involve sitting, walking and/or standing most of the time.
- Work is performed in a dealership setting (lot, showroom, service department and offices).
- Occasional weekend and evening hours are required.
- Hazards include slips, trips and falls, ergonomic injuries, and occasional lifting.
- Breaks are encouraged for stretching and training is provided covering safety precautions.
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Skills
- Strong team management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communications skills
- Ability to understand and handle sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multitasked environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously
- Strong analytical ability to gather and summarize data, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work
- Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment
- Financial and accounting knowledge
- Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- CDK software
Location
- Dealership facility
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- One year dealership experience required
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred
