Automotive Sales Manager

2 weeks ago


Rockford, United States Grote Auto - Rockford Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are looking for our new automotive general sales manager to make customer service a priority and help our sales reps close. Our ideal candidate will have exemplary people skills, strong ethical standards, and an undeniable knack for closing deals. No day will be the same in our fast-paced, fun, and friendly dealership environment. Flexibility is a must We reward our top sales associates with a competitive wage and incentives and regularly promote our team members to advanced career opportunities within our business. Start your application today if you’re confident you can coach our sales team to continued successCompensation:

$140,000+ yearly

Responsibilities:
  • Support the sales staff in meeting or exceeding sales goals by providing sales training to drive best practices in follow-up communication, and closing deals
  • Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction in all auto sales to increase retention and referrals to drive repeat car sales
  • Oversee all day-to-day activities within the automotive dealership with a focus on high employee and customer morale
  • Track sales efforts by maintaining an accurate record of customer data within the CRM system
  • Forecast and track annual, quarterly, and monthly car sales to maximize gross profits
Qualifications:
  • Exceptionally qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree or some college - a high school diploma or GED is required
  • Valid driver's license is needed
  • Must have strong leadership, organizational, financial, sales management, computer, and communications skills
  • Have a strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting vehicle sales and the automotive industry, as a whole
  • At least five years of experience working at a car dealership with one or more years as a sales department manager or other management position is preferred
About Company

Who is Grote Automotive? Fred Grote has been in the car business for over 25 years. He opened his 1st store in Fort Wayne, IN in 2008. Growing from 25 cars a month to 200 he opened a 2nd store in Warsaw, IN. After Great success there his 3rd store came to Rockford, IL. The 4th and 5th stores have just arrived in IN in 2022 as well. We plan to open 1 more in 2024. We opened here in Rockford in December 2020 and have been growing FAST. We specialize in solving transportation problems that most dealerships can't.





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