Sales Manager Jobs

Drive Autogroup is currently looking for a Sales Manager to join their amazing team.

Responsibilities
Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.
Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.
Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the New Vehicle Sales department.
Attend manager’s meetings as requested.
Assist the General Manager in forecasting controllable expense elements for the New Vehicle department.
Understand, keep apprised of, and comply with federal, provincial and local regulations that affect New-Vehicle sales.
Personnel-Related

Hire, train, motivate, coach, and monitor the performance of all New-Vehicle Sales Consultants.
Direct and schedule the activities of all department employees.
Oversee the efforts of New Vehicle Sales Consultants to enhance the image and customer satisfaction ratings of the dealership.
Communicate with New Vehicle Sales Consultants to ensure that dealership policies and procedures are understood and followed.
Monitor Sales Consultants' payroll records.
Set sales and gross objectives on a short and long range basis.
Review all New Vehicle Sales Consultants' performance as shown on the Daily Sales Operating Control.
Assist in developing programs of improvement for those Sales Consultants who are failing to reach their objectives.
Recommend for dismissal any Sales Consultant failing to meet company standards.
Conduct daily and weekly sales training meetings as directed by the General Manager.
Work with Sales Consultants on programs that will increase the New-Vehicle Gross and increase Finance & Insurance penetration.
Customer and Department related and Other

Recommend to the General Manager the New Vehicle inventory to be carried by color, model, and equipment, based on a variety of customer and market analyses.
Develop, implement, and monitor the use of a prospecting program.
Help Sales Consultants close deals when necessary.
Maintain standards for the delivery of vehicles to customers.
Assist in the development of advertising campaigns and other promotions.
Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 - 3 years of previous management experience in the automotive industry.
Valid Ontario G Driver’s License.
Clear Driver’s Abstract.
Valid OMVIC registration.
Strong business acumen.
Professional appearance.
Proficient with auto alert, CDK and deskit systems; ability to operate PC-based software.
Ability to sell the minimum quota according to dealership objectives.
Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
Excellent customer service skills.

Personal Attributes
Passion, motivation, focus and leadership skills.
Results focused approach.
Team player.
Strong communication skills: both written, verbal and listening.
Ability to influence, negotiate and mediate effectively.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Honest, courteous and able to demonstrate strong work ethics.

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