Sales Manager

Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford is seeking an experienced Sales Manager who can put an action plan in play that addresses the value proposition of retaining New Car / Used Car Front & Back End Gross.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Job Description : The Sales Manager is a key role in leading the entire dealership’s operation and will be held accountable for the successful operation of the entire dealership.

• Develop and execute plans to ensure that maximum dealership profitability is achieved.
• Responsible for the realization of the defined company targets as well as the overall sales and market share, marketing, sales and fixed operations objectives.
• Ability to forecast and present business performance metrics.
• Highly skilled in leading and developing high performance teams throughout the dealership.
• Accomplish all objectives through leadership, analysis, planning, motivating, coaching and coordinating the activities of all departments as a whole business unit.

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage leads and follow up with customers.
• Maintain inventory pricing.
• Ensure that sales department operates harmoniously and profitably. Discuss / implement course corrections as needed to achieve goals.
• Formulate policies and establish procedures for all training programs and monitor their effectiveness.
• Review and approve the compensation plans for sales employees with department managers for alignment to budgets.
• Supervise employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Provide enthusiastic leadership to shape and inspire employees’ attitudes, build morale and foster creativity and innovation.
• Conduct dealership sales meetings at scheduled intervals.
• Coordinate with the business office to ensure that records, reports and analysis are maintained accurately.
• Execute a Code of Ethics that fosters proper business decorum, empathy, and compassion, while ensuring compliance with all corporate and governmental mandates.
• Develop merchandising strategies and assist in creating an effective, cost-efficient advertising and marketing plan.
• Resolve any customer complaints that departmental management has not been able to resolve.

Job Qualifications :

• Minimum of 5-10 years of dealership management capacities with a proven track record of success, experience preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate and train staff at various levels while moving at a rapid pace in a dynamic work environment.
• Competent multi-tasker with exceptional organizational and analytical skills, as well as an aptitude for information technology to maximize efficiency.
• Effective communicator in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• Highly skilled in customer negotiations, customer service and customer satisfaction strong closer with CSI focus.
• Previous employee management experience including hiring, training, mentoring, counseling and development.
• Experience in increasing retail facility business and market share by developing and meeting aggressive volume sales goals from both existing and new customers.
• Demonstrates stability of performance under pressure. Stays focused during times of ambiguity and / or adversity and seeks the information / support needed to move forward and manage risk / impacts.
• Great compensation package, excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid time off and 401K with match. Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all of our employment practices;

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