What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Manager position at Laura Auto Group?
Job Description
Laura Buick GMC, Inc. was the #1 volume Buick GMC dealer in the nation for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023! We believe in paying top wages in the industry because we want the best talent in the industry. In addition, we offer tremendous opportunity and an excellent benefits package.
If you feel you would be a valuable addition to our team, please apply now!
Reports to: General Sales Manager
Full-Time Position / M-Sat (hours & days will vary)
Summary: The Sales Manager is responsible for supervising and motivating salespeople and promoting and encouraging strategies to sell cars and other vehicles. They perform typical manager duties, such as organizing schedules, training, interviewing, hiring, and setting goals.
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
- Develop and manage a CRM platform to retain customers and seek out new prospective sales
- Administers and monitors factory-sponsored programs
- 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
- Attends managers meetings as requested
- Ensures sales floor and sales lot is organized and presentable
- Remains fully compliant with Company HR trainings
- Maintain professional and courteous attitude, wardrobe, and grooming
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- GED required
- Two to four years related experience and/or training preferred
- Proven knowledge of effective sales strategies and best practices
- Strong organizational skills, able to multitask, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Outgoing and service-oriented attitude
- Proficient in basic math skills
- Capable of effective communication with customers and employees; reading/understanding manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and safety regulations; and writing reports and other correspondence
Company Description
Laura Automotive Group has 40 plus years of experience in the automotive industry, owning and operating dealerships in Illinois and Missouri. We are a team committed to providing value, quality, and excellence in sales and service. We treat the needs of each customer with paramount concern. We know our customers have high expectations, and as a car dealer, we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time.
Laura Automotive Group is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!
Laura Automotive Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Benefits
- Paid Time-Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company 401(K)
- Health Insurance
- Optional Aflac
- Family-owned Business
- Hires from within
