General Sales Manager

East Hills Chevrolet of Douglaston and East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn is seeking to hire an experienced General Sales Manager. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully manage multiple sales teams and will be responsible for the selling of new and pre-owned vehicles.

Automotive General Sales Manager (GSM) – Essential Duties

• Hires, trains, supervises, and monitors the performance of the new- and used-vehicle department managers
• Meets with sales managers (new and used) to establish annual and monthly objectives for unit sales, gross profits, expenses and operating profit
• Ensures that sales managers (new and used) understand dealership policies, procedures, and sales systems.
• Works with the dealer and general manager to determine appropriate days’ supply for new and used vehicles and orders/acquires vehicle inventory accordingly
• Establishes standards for displaying, merchandising, and maintaining new and used vehicles
• Audits repair orders for used vehicles as needed to ensure prompt reconditioning
• Meets with the general manager to review monthly forecasts, commission sheets, productivity reports, and the profit performance of each department as a whole and each salesperson individually
• Studies local market conditions, demographics, and past sales history. Makes recommendations to the general manager regarding short- and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions, and compensation plans
• Approves all sales incentives in writing before submitting to the office
• Addresses customer complaints to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Creates systems that ensure ongoing sales training, including weekly sales meetings
• Audits all appraisals of trade-in vehicles
• Reviews and initials all deals before they are posted

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• 5 + years of Automotive Sales Management or equivalent experience
• Proficient knowledge of dealership DMS and CRM management systems
• Good organization skills
• Professional communication skills
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and MVR within company policy requirements

Benefits

• Compensation of $200K – $ 300K per year/  this is a commission-based opportunity
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and service
• Paid-time-off
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Demo allowance
• Great work/life balance
• Strong backing by upper management/ownership who are loyal to their staff

For further information on this opportunity, please fill out the form below and attach your resume.

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