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Automotive Retail, Car Dealership

Automotive General Sales Manager

Lincolnwood, ILOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$200,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Sales Targets
  • Retail Unit Sales
  • New Vehicle Departments
  • Used Vehicle Departments
  • Sales Staff Training
  • Performance Benchmarks
  • Sales Activity
  • Performance Metrics
  • Sales Reports
  • Industry Trends

Nice to have

  • Dealership GSM Experience
  • Team Building
  • Analyze Data
  • Identify Opportunities for Improvement

Role summary

Berman Kia is seeking an experienced General Sales Manager to lead their sales department. This role involves training and motivating the sales team, setting sales objectives, developing strategies to improve performance, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include forecasting sales, monitoring performance metrics, and handling customer escalations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales, strong leadership, and experience with dealership operations and specific software like VinSolutions and VAuto.

Job Title: General Sales Manager Pay Range: $200,000-$250,000/annually Berman Kia is looking for a General Sales Manager to lead our team! This pivotal role entails overseeing our sales department, including responsibilities such as training sales personnel, establishing sales objectives, devising strategies to enhance sales performance, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and motivate the sales team to achieve targets and objectives
  • Forecast and meet daily, monthly, and annual retail unit sales in new & used vehicle departments
  • Train and mentor sales staff while establishing performance benchmarks to offer continual guidance and support
  • Monitor sales activity, track performance metrics, and generate reports for management
  • Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities
  • Handle customer escalations and resolve any issues in a timely and professional manner

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 2-3 Years of Dealership GSM experience preferred 
  • A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and objectives.
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to analyze data and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Experience with VinSolutions and VAuto

Benefits:

  • Competitive PTO Policy
  • Multiple Low-Cost Medical Insurance Options
  • Low-Cost Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Options 
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability, AD&D
  • 401K
  • Automotive Service & Sales Discounts, VPP 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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