What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Sales Manager - Middletown Chevrolet position at Key Cars Auto Group?
Req Number
AUT-25-00006
Open Date
2 / 13 / 2025
Position
General Sales Manager
Location
Middletown Chevrolet
About the Organization
Key Cars is one of the fastest growing retail automotive dealer groups in Connecticut. Our mission statement is that we are solution providers and not product pushers and we believe everyone deserves to drive a nicer, newer car. You will be an integral part of ensuring our customers find solutions to their transportation needs. We work exceptionally at Key Cars, doing whatever the job is to the best of our ability. We all pledge to provide our customers exceptional service and exceptional solutions at every opportunity!
Description
Summary
Assumes responsibility for customer retention and profitability in the new- and used-vehicle profit centers. Fulfills responsibilities primarily through effective personnel management, knowledge of market potential, established performance standards and a keen awareness of each department's break-even data.
Essential Duties
- Participates in the preparation of the annual dealership forecast by projecting unit sales, gross profits, expenses, and operating profits for the new- and used-sales departments.
- Meets with sales managers (new and used) to establish annual and monthly objectives for unit sales, gross profits, expenses and operating profit.
- Ensures that sales managers (new and used) understand dealership policies, procedures and sales systems.
- Provides feedback annually to new- and used-vehicle department personnel during career development sessions.
- Works with dealer and general manager to determine appropriate days' supply for new and used vehicles and orders / acquires vehicle inventory accordingly.
- Establishes standards for displaying, merchandising and maintaining new and used vehicles.
- Establishes procedures for quick disposal of over-aged vehicles.
- Issues all demonstrators and ensures that appropriate dealership records are maintained.
- Checks the condition of all demonstrators monthly.
- Audits repair orders for used vehicles as needed to ensure prompt reconditioning.
- Meets with the general manager to review monthly forecasts, commission sheets, productivity reports, and the profit performance of each department as a whole and each salesperson individually.
- Studies local market conditions, demographics, and past sales history. Makes recommendations to the general manager regarding short- and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions, and compensation plans.
- Conducts major sales promotions and advertising as needed (i.e., used-car classifieds, large new display ads, radio, Internet etc.).
- Approves all sales incentives in writing before submitting to the office.
- Addresses customer complaints to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
- Creates systems that ensure ongoing sales training, including weekly sales meetings.
- Audits all appraisals of trade-in vehicles. Attends auction at least once monthly.
- Reviews and initials all deals before they are posted.
- Facilitates new-vehicle pre-delivery with the service manager.
- Makes sure facility is secure, well lit, and professional in appearance.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Attends managers meetings as requested.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and / or Experience
Language Skills
Mathematical Skills
Reasoning Ability
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Title : General Sales Manager
Department : New Vehicle
Reports To : Director of Sales
FLSA Status : Exempt
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EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Number of Openings
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Exempt / Non-Exempt
Exempt
Category
Automotive Sales
Tags
auto sales, dealership, dealer, automotive, auto group, automotive group, car sales, car salesperson, car salesman, chevrolet, sales, commissioned sales
This position is currently accepting applications.
