What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Owned Sales Director position at Anderson Auto Group - Cockeysville, MD?
Anderson Automotive - Honda in Hunt Valley / Buick-GMC in Hunt Valley / Buick-GMC in Abingdon, is seeking a dynamic pre-owned sales professional to help take our dealerships to the next level. We are looking for the right candidate to join our executive management team, reporting directly to the Dealer Principal, in a new (to us) role of Pre-Owned Sales Director.
In addition to a passion for the car business, successful candidates must have experience with used vehicle acquisition/disposition, used vehicle reconditioning/merchandising/pricing, used vehicle trend analysis, used vehicle inventory management, third-party listing site familiarity, deal desking experience, and sales management knowledge. The best candidates will bring an innovative approach to inventory acquisition, and a deep understanding of the value of a used car to the entire dealership. We are not looking for a departmental manager to work just inside their box. Anderson seeks to run our dealership as a cohesive team, and not a group of individual departmental silos. "Old school" managers and your antiquated thought processes need not apply.
Pay plan (commensurate with experience) will be tied to all front-end gross, including New and F&I, PLUS Internal Reconditioning Labor and Parts Sales.
This is a new position for our group, so the right candidate will help us build out the role and define your job description.
Some Responsibilities:
-Inventory Acquisition and Management Across Three Used Car Departments (currently 190 units, $6 Million NON-FLOOR PLANNED inventory, and looking to grow)
-Analysis of Third Party Listing Sites and Lead Generator Performance
-Training of Salespeople and Managers
-Involvement in Decision Making for all Aspects of Used Car Operation - inventory levels, pricing, reconditioning, software tools, etc.
At Anderson Automotive Group, we value our employees, and we treat them like family. Each team member can take advantage of our ongoing training programs, advancement opportunities and progressive culture. We love to develop our employees and promote from within. We want to help your career, but we don't want your personal life to take a hit because of it. Daily life at Anderson Automotive Group is the best in the business and we're sure you'll see why! When you come to work for us, you can look forward to these added benefits and employee perks!
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Short/Long-term Disability
- PTO
- Life Insurance
- FSA Account
- 401k with Co Match
- Onsite cafe
Qualifications
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Automotive dealership management experience preferred
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Demonstrated success in auto retail sales
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Confirmed leadership ability to mentor and train others
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Excellent communication and customer service skills
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Passionate about training sales team members and operating within a reciprocal environment
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Enthusiastic personality with high-energy attitude
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Ability to boost morale during the sales workday and improve profitability
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Organization and follow-up skills
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Experience and desire to work with technology
- Vehicle Appraisal and Acquisition Experience
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High School diploma or equivalent
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Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.