Assistant Sales Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

Assists the Sales Manager to monitor the new- and used-vehicle sales departments, as well as performance of all employees within those departments.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities : (Additional duties as assigned)

• Assists in hiring, training, motivating, counseling, and monitoring the performance of all new and used vehicle Sales Consultants.
• Assists in directing and scheduling the activities of all department employees, ensuring proper staffing always.
• Assists in developing the sales department budget and minimizing expenses.
• Assists in forecasting aggressive yet realistic monthly goals and objectives for the department and for individual Sales Consultants and provides them with the support to meet these goals.
• Assists in the development of improvement programs for Sales Consultants who are having difficulty reaching their objectives.
• Ensures that dealership policies and procedures are understood and followed by Sales Consultants.
• Assists the Sales Manager maintain a balanced inventory based on customer and market statistics.
• Assists Sales Consultants in closing deals when necessary.
• Shares responsibility with the Sales Manager for planning and leading sales meetings.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect vehicle sales.
• Strives for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.
• Attends managers meetings as requested.

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Required Experience and Education :

High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED).

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