Dealership General Sales Manager - Key CDJR of Portsmouth

Key Cars Auto Group

• $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of automotive management experience in roles like GSM, Sales Manager, or Finance Manager.
  • Proven track record in increasing sales volume and profitability.
  • Strong ability to develop and mentor sales associates.
  • Skilled in maintaining accountability while fostering a positive team culture.
  • Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
  • Outgoing personality with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the sales team and department effectively.
  • Train sales associates and managers on processes, follow-ups, and closing deals.
  • Drive daily metrics including appointments, showroom traffic, and sales performance.
  • Collaborate with store leadership on new and used car strategies.
  • Ensure accountability for CRM usage and daily activities among team members.
  • Work closely with finance, service, and inventory teams to enhance overall performance.
  • Cultivate a strong team culture through effective communication and clear expectations.
  • Report on performance metrics, quickly identify issues, and implement solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
  • 401K Plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and vacation benefits.
  • Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance options.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manager sales team/department
  • Provide training to sales associates and managers on process, follow up, leasing, finance and closing deals
  • Drive daily appointments, showroom traffic, sold units, gross profit and finance performance
  • Manage new and used car strategy with store leadership
  • Hold sales associates and managers accountable to CRM, phone calls, emails, appointments and daily activity
  • Work with finance, service, recon and inventory teams to maximize performance
  • Build a thriving culture with strong communication and clear expectations
  • Report performance, identify problems quickly and execute solutions
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • 3+ years automotive management experience - preferably in one of the following roles, GSM, Sales Manager, Finance Manager or variable operations leadership
  • Ability to develop sales associates
  • Proven ability to grow volume, front-end gross, back-end gross and finance penetration
  • Ability to hold team accountable while maintaining a positive culture
  • Able to work nights and weekends
  • Positive attitude, can-do mentality, confident, outgoing personality and eagerness to improve
  • Ability to deliver best-in-class customer service
  • Valid drivers license and clean driving record

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan + Match
  • Paid time off and vacation
  • Short/Long Term Disability/Flex/Life
  • Growth opportunities

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