- Actively participate in automotive group
- Coach sales staff on best practices for improving performance, conducting effective follow-up, closing deals, and meeting and exceeding sales goals
- Forecast and track annual, quarterly, and monthly car sales to maximize gross profits
- 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
- Keep an accurate record of existing and prospective customers within the CRM platform to effectively guide sales processes
Automotive General Sales Manager qualifications
- At least three years of experience working at a car dealership with one or more years as a sales department manager or other management position is preferred
- Valid driver's license is needed
- Have a robust working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting vehicle sales and the automotive industry, as a whole
- Exemplary leadership, organizational, financial, computer proficiency, sales process and management, and interpersonal communications skills are necessary