Sales Manager

Swickard Auto Group

$72K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of automotive sales experience, including 2 years in sales management
  • Track record of success in commercial vehicle or fleet sales
  • Ability to lead and motivate a high-performing sales team
  • Strong desking and negotiation skills
  • Hospitality mindset with a focus on client and team treatment
  • Preferred experience with Mercedes-Benz or premium/luxury brands
  • Proficient in DMS and CRM platforms

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a full sales team including Commercial Account Managers
  • Drive sales targets for volume, gross profit, and market penetration
  • Work deals directly alongside your sales team
  • Implement sales processes and CRM practices from the outset
  • Develop a commercial sales strategy for Vancouver/Portland
  • Collaborate with marketing on campaigns and brand initiatives
  • Monitor sales metrics and report performance to the General Manager
  • Participate in pre-opening and facility launch planning

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape culture, processes, and standards of a new operation
  • Represent a globally recognized luxury brand
  • Competitive compensation package with performance incentives
  • Manufacturer-supported training and certification opportunities
  • Collaborative culture where contributions are valued
  • Serve a growing commercial market in a fast-developing region
  • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
  • Career growth potential as the business scales
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter Van | Luxury & Hospitality | B2B | Vancouver, WA

The Sales Manager at our Van Center is a dealmaker and a culture-builder in equal measure. You'll lead our sales team, own our commercial and retail sales performance, and help establish the consultative, hospitality-driven sales approach that will differentiate us in the market. This is a high-impact leadership role at a brand-new facility - your chance to build a winning team from the ground up.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Lead, coach, and develop the full sales team including Commercial Account Managers and any retail sales consultants
• Establish and drive achievement of monthly and annual sales targets: unit volume, gross profit, and commercial penetration
• Work deals and desking alongside your team - this is a hands-on leadership role
• Develop and implement sales processes, CRM disciplines, and pipeline management standards from day one
• Build commercial sales strategy to penetrate key B2B segments in the Vancouver/Portland market
• Collaborate with marketing on local campaigns, fleet outreach, and brand-building initiatives
• Ensure all sales interactions reflect the Mercedes-Benz brand standard and our hospitality-first culture
• Monitor sales metrics, inventory turn, and market performance and report to General Manager
• Participate in pre-opening planning, inventory strategy, and facility launch activities

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 5+ years of automotive sales experience with at least 2 years in a sales management role
• Demonstrated success in commercial vehicle or fleet sales is a significant differentiator
• Proven ability to build, lead, and motivate a high-performing sales team
• Strong desking, negotiation, and F&I coordination skills
• Hospitality mindset - you lead by example in how clients and team members are treated
• Mercedes-Benz or premium/luxury brand experience preferred
• Proficiency in DMS and CRM platforms
• Valid driver's license with clean record

COMPENSATION & STRUCTURE
• Competitive base salary plus commission and team performance bonus
• Compensation package commensurate with experience and track record
• Significant upside opportunity in a growing market with a premium brand

WHY JOIN OUR FOUNDING TEAM?
• Ground-floor opportunity to shape the culture, processes, and standards of a brand-new operation
• Represent one of the world's most iconic luxury brands
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
• Manufacturer-supported training and Mercedes-Benz certification opportunities
• Collaborative, hospitality-first culture where your contributions are seen and valued
• Serve a thriving and growing commercial market in one of the Pacific Northwest's fastest-growing corridors
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
• Career growth potential as the business grows and scales

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Salary Description

$72,000-$180,000+ per year

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