Sales Manager

Downtown Subaru of Oakland, CA • Full-time • Oakland, California, United States • $150k / year • 2m ago

At Downtown Auto Center, we value our employees and we treat them like family. Each team member can take advantage of our ongoing training programs, advancement opportunities and progressive culture. We love to develop our employees and promote from within. We want to help your career but we don't want your personal life to take a hit because of it. Daily life at Downtown Auto Center is the best in the business and we're sure you'll see why! When you come to work for us, you can look forward to these added benefits and employee perks!

The Sales Manager position will cover duties for both our Downtown Subaru and Downtown Toyota locations.

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid sick time
Paid vacation time
401K
Direct deposit

Compensation: $150000+ per year

Responsibilities

Coach sales team on proper closing techniques through training and active participation, and lead profitability of your teams
Lead all showroom activities and maintain an experienced level of product knowledge
Ensure high Customer Satisfaction scores and analyze these metrics to isolate areas for improvement
Hire, motivate, and monitor the performance of New and Used team, Internet Sales, Finance Managers and Service Drive Sales
Conduct daily and weekly sales training meetings for Sales and Product Specialists
Mentor new and experienced sales reps on standard methodologies for improving performance
Ensure proper follow up of all prospective buyers by developing, implementing, and monitoring a CRM system
Establish delivery procedures and monitor performance and execution
Guarantee delivery includes an introduction to the service department and scheduling of the first service appointment
Achieve forecasted goals and objectives for dealership and OEM sales, gross, and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis

Qualifications

Minimum two years of GSM experience with responsibility for the entire variable operation of a successful dealership
Possess successful history of building and training a sales team, strong CSI scores and above average gross and net departmental profits
Strong background in building showroom and internet traffic, SEO and SEM, direct mail and other traditional media
Extensive background in leading a BDC department
Some experience in Used Vehicle purchasing, merchandising and marketing
Expertise in supervising the everyday efforts of desk managers and improving F/I income through mentorship and training

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.