Sales Manager for Automotive Dealership

Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

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

Qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience as a Sales Manager
  • Local candidates only
  • Proven ability to lead multi-department teams
  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  • Results-oriented with a hands-on approach

Responsibilities

  • Hire, train, motivate, and monitor sales staff
  • Establish sales objectives for units, profits, and expenses
  • Monitor and analyze salesperson productivity and performance
  • Order and acquire vehicle inventory
  • Develop sales campaigns based on market analysis and sales data

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Paid vacation time
  • Training opportunities
  • Growth potential and support for advancement
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sales Manager

Summary

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

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.

Qualifications

Two + years related experience as a Sales Manager

Local candidates only

Demonstrated success leading multi-department teams

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Ability to drive culture, accountability, and employee engagement

Hands-on approach with a results-oriented mindset

Why This Opportunity

High-impact leadership role with full operational responsibility

Established dealership with strong growth potential

Competitive compensation structure including performance incentives

Opportunity to shape culture, processes, and long-term success

Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401K
  • Paid Vacation
  • Training
  • Great growth opportunities and willing to train for advancement positions

Apply Confidentially

If you're a driven automotive leader ready for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply. All inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.

Work Location: In person

Please reply with a copy of your resume and experience for consideration. For more information, please see gillautogroup.com.

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