Lithia Motors Inc

General Sales Manager

Lithia Motors Inc$70K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proficient typing and mathematical problem-solving skills.
  • Acceptable driving record and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the sales process to hit sales goals while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and engage sales staff daily to drive productivity and sales volume.
  • Directly aid customers when Sales Managers are unavailable to ensure smooth transactions.
  • Review lot inventory with sales team to maintain excellent condition and pricing knowledge.
  • Recruit, train, and develop sales staff; utilize diverse training methods to ensure readiness.
  • Ensure prompt and friendly greetings for all customers on the lot and address concerns immediately.
  • Track sales source data to gain insight into customer acquisition.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay structure.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
  • Paid Holidays and PTO.
  • Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Life Insurance policy for employees.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
  • Opportunity for Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.
  • Access to Lithia Learning Center for ongoing education.
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts available for employees.
  • Participate in Wellness Programs designed to promote health.
Full Job Description
Dealership:
L0830 Mercedes-Benz of Jackson

Mercedes Benz of Jackson

What You'll Do
  • Sales Process Management
  • Ensure vehicles sales goals are attained by holding Sales Manager and Sales Representatives accountable to Lithia sales process and customer experience.
  • Manage daily activity of Sales Managers and sales staff using the daily work plan in LSMS to ensure sales volume and productivity goals are met.
  • Ensure Sales Managers are engaging directly with the customer. When there isn't enough Sales Management coverage, GSM engages directly with customer.
  • Walk lot everyday with sales team to ensure knowledge of vehicle pricing and excellent condition of inventory, advertising, banners and area grounds.
  • Sales Staff Recruiting, Training and Development
  • Train Sales Managers and sales staff daily using meeting-in-a-box, role-play, storyboards, product demonstrations and product quizzes to ensure all are well versed in the sales process and manufacturer product knowledge.
  • Develop effective sales staff by communicating expected performance standards, monitoring performance, identifying development needs, coaching and mentoring.
  • Customer Engagement
  • Ensure all customers greeted promptly in a professionally and friendly manner.
  • Address and resolve escalated customer concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Assist Sales Representatives with customers when needed in order to ensure sale of vehicle.
  • Remain aware of all customers on lot and ensure their customer buying experience is progressing as expected.
  • Administrative Duties
  • Prepare and communicate work schedules for all sales related staff.
  • Complete all month-end procedures accurately and on time.
  • Participate in store meetings including, but not limited to, Sales Receivables, Save-a-Deal and Store Manager meetings.
  • Track ad sourcing by communicating with customers to identify what brought them to the store.


What You'll Bring
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Sense of urgency
  • Excellent communication
  • Typing - ability to type efficiently
  • Mathematics - using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.


We offer best in class industry benefits:
  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs


High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace.

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