Automotive Sales Manager - Summary

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

Automotive Sales Manager - 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.