Chevy Sales Manager

New Car Sales Manager - Jim Norton ChevyJob Overview:

Are you in a rut?  Do you dread driving to work every day?  Sick of empty promises from your boss of a raise or promotion?  Well, get ready to soar to new heights in your automotive career!  Jim Norton Chevy is looking for the best, most highly-driven sales team members, including on our management team.  Join Oklahoma's largest automotive group, forecasting 4,000 combined units for 2021.  Do you have the ability to handle high sales volume with the passion to train and develop an award-winning sales team?  Join Jim Norton’s Auto Group which includes highly rated 'Oklahoma DealerRater Dealer of the Year' (2014-2020) and long-time recipient of OEM President's Awards.  Willing to pay top dollar for the right person. Sales Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of their team members and measuring the performance of the employees in the department.  The Sales Manager will be held accountable for selling Cars & Trucks, controlling inventory, and maintaining a positive and clean work environment. Minimum five-years of automotive sales management experience.  Show us you have what it takes … and get ready to kiss that go-nowhere job goodbye.  Apply for an interview today for a chance to grow your career and soar to new heights tomorrow!

Goals for Position:

Achieve company goals by focusing on driving market share, profitability (gross profit), and superior satisfaction.·         Recruit, Hire, and Train certified salespeople to meet company goals. This position reports to the Sales Director.

Responsibilities:·        

Coordinate daily sales consultant warm-up meetings – be prepared.      
Conduct an inventory walk to review all new arrivals for both new and used.
Daily one on ones with your team – reviewing salesperson work plans and forecasts.
Product training – all consultants must be certified within (6) months of hire.
Utilize CRM to track all active and non-active customers.
Complete Manager follow-up phone calls to confirm all appointments and load in CRM.
Execute the sales process as trained by IAS and hold salespeople accountable.
Attend “save-a-deal” meetings when called by GM or F&I Director.
Handle sales volumes of 600 units.
Expedite follow-up on all customer concerns and close cases according to Chevy policy.
At the end of each business day, forward the completed delivery log to the Dealer and GM.
Review and sign off on daily salesperson check-out reports.
Make sure all confirmed appointments are logged in CRM for the next day and board updated.
Sales Manager must sign off on all new vehicle deliveries.
Responsible for all recruiting and training of assigned teams.
Control inventory: aged, display, showroom, lot, bullpen, days’ supply, delivery bay, and detail.
Maintain a positive, clean, and well-merchandised work environment.
Be a LEADER……champion your team to exceed company goals!

Skills/Qualifications:

Must have minimum years of Automotive Sales Manager experience.
Positive attitude, strong communication skills, knowledge of Reynolds and Reynolds, ability to work with CRM systems, Equity Management systems, automotive sales management experience, customer centered, possess prospecting skills, and the ability to motivate teams towards achieving sales goals.
Must possess a valid drivers’ license. 

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements of the position are Light to Medium Work.
Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision comparable necessary to drive vehicles safely.
Constant – Reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
Frequent – Repetitive motion.
Occasional – Balancing, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, and lifting (~ 15-20 lbs.)

Physical Working Conditions:

This position is subject to inside and outside environmental working conditions including but not limited to:  temperature changes, outside weather conditions, slightly elevated ambient noise levels, minor potential physical hazards as electrical, mechanical, and cleaning equipment, and minor atmospheric conditions affecting the skin or respiratory systems such as fumes, odors and dust associated with operating an auto dealership.