What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Used Car Department position at Maguire Automotive Group?
Job Summary:
Managing all areas of used car department, including but not limited to Retail, Wholesale, Inventory Acquisition and Marketing. Train, lead, supervise and recruit sales professionals. Works directly with employees to develop relationships and help bridge disconnects in the sales process; develop strong closing skills. Manages the Used sales activities of the dealership by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties as assigned)
- Directs sales staffing and training in ways that will enhance the development and control of sales programs.
- Administers and monitors factory-sponsored programs.
- Analyzes sales history to formulate new policies designed to promote sales.
- 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.
- Recommends or approves new expenditures and appropriations.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Attends sales meetings.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid New York State Driver License.
- State Sales License
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Must have strong team management and interpersonal skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to understand and handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multitasked environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously.
- Strong analytical ability to gather and summarize data, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
- Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment.
- Financial and accounting knowledge.
Equipment, Machines and Software Used:
- Computer software: Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, and CDK.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, push, pull, reach, crouch, bend, kneel, climb, and perform repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists.
Hazards and Safety Precautions:
- Hazards: Slips, trips and falls, ergonomic injuries, and occasional lifting.
- Safety Precautions: Breaks are encouraged to allow for stretching and training is provided covering slips, trips, and falls, safe lifting and stretching techniques.
Disclaimer:
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
The dealership reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.