Used Car Director

Woodfield Nissan

$80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in used car management
  • Expertise in wholesale and retail automotive operations
  • Strong proficiency with VAuto software
  • Proven ability to set and achieve sales goals for teams
  • Experience in customer retention strategies
  • Effective team leadership and motivational skills
  • Analytical skills for market assessment

Responsibilities

  • Forecast sales goals and key expenses on monthly and annual basis
  • Hire and monitor performance of used vehicle sales staff
  • Assist salespeople in goal setting and provide support
  • Follow up on potential buyers and manage sales control system
  • Maintain and analyze used vehicle inventory based on market trends
  • Liaise daily with New-vehicle Sales Managers and General Manager
  • Oversee mechanical reconditioning process for efficiency

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Opportunity for bonus pay
Full Job Description
Woodfield Nissan in Hoffman Estates is in immediate need of an experienced Used Car Director. Must be proven in all aspects of wholesale and retail operations, including a strong working background with Vauto. Working with individual sales consultants in setting aggressive yet realistic monthly goals and objectives and providing them with the support to meet these goals is a must. Maintains teamwork in a customer-focused sales environment throughout the sales, delivery, and follow-up process to ensure a great level of customer satisfaction. The Used Car Director ensures customer retention and the profitability of the used car department. The used car manager is responsible for appraising, purchasing, reconditioning, displaying, and merchandising the used vehicle inventory. Duties and Responsibilities: - Forecasts goals and objectives for sales, gross, and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis. Hires, motivates and monitors the performance of all used-vehicle salespeople. - You will be responsible for assisting individual salespeople in setting aggressive yet realistic monthly goals and objectives and providing them with the support to meet these goals. - Ensures proper follow-up of all potential buyers and monitors a prospecting and sales control system. - Maintains vehicle inventory. Monitors customers' likes and dislikes, lost sales, and dealership sales history and conducts local market analyses to determine which vehicles to stock. - Communicates daily with the New-vehicle Sales Managers and General Manager regarding units needed for used-vehicle inventory. - Ensures that all mechanical reconditioning is performed within the dealership's cost and time limitations. - Must be proficient in VAuto, establishes and controls wholesaling activities, including maintaining a 45 day turn of all retail units. - We offer the best pay plan,401k and complete health. Qualified applicants should apply with their resumes. Job Type: Full-time. Benefits: - 401(k). - Dental insurance. - Health insurance. - Life insurance. - Paid time off. - Vision insurance. Supplemental pay types: - Bonus pay. Work Location: In person.

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