New Car Director
Required skills
- New Car Director
- automotive dealership leadership
- new vehicle sales goals
- dealership operations
- automotive sales processes
- coach
- motivate
- sales team
- dealership KPIs
- gross profit
Nice to have
- experienced
- motivated
- high-performing team
- exceptional customer experience
Role summary
Groove Subaru seeks an experienced New Car Director to lead their sales department. This leadership role involves driving new vehicle sales volume, gross profit, and overall profitability. Responsibilities include developing and coaching sales teams, managing inventory and pricing, implementing sales strategies, forecasting, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in automotive dealership leadership, strong understanding of sales processes and KPIs, and excellent team motivation skills. This is an onsite, full-time position focused on achieving sales goals and fostering a high-performance culture.
Description
Groove Subaru is looking for an experienced and motivated New Car Director to join our leadership team.We are seeking a strong automotive professional who can drive new vehicle sales, build a high-performing team, and create an exceptional customer experience.If you are a proven automotive sales leader who thrives in a fast-paced dealership environment and is ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!What You'll Do:
- Lead and oversee the New Car Sales Department
- Develop and coach Sales Managers and Sales Associates
- Drive new vehicle sales volume, gross profit, and overall department profitability
- Monitor and manage sales performance, KPIs, and monthly objectives
- Work closely with the General Sales Manager and dealership leadership
- Manage new vehicle inventory and ensure appropriate inventory levels
- Monitor pricing, market conditions, incentives, and manufacturer programs
- Ensure vehicles are properly merchandised and presented for sale
- Help develop effective sales strategies to maximize new vehicle opportunities
- Assist with forecasting and monthly sales planning
- Maintain a strong focus on customer satisfaction and CSI
- Recruit, train, motivate, and retain top sales talent
- Ensure dealership policies, processes, and manufacturer standards are followed
- Work with Finance, Service, Parts, and Used Car departments to maximize overall dealership performance
- Lead by example and create a positive, accountable, high-performance culture
Requirements
- Previous experience in an automotive dealership leadership role
- Proven track record of achieving new vehicle sales goals
- Strong understanding of dealership operations and automotive sales processes
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to coach and motivate a sales team
- Strong understanding of dealership KPIs, gross profit, volume, and inventory management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Professional appearance and positive attitude
- Strong computer and CRM skills
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen for illegal substances
- Authorized to work in the United States
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