Automotive General Sales Manager Job at City Auto Group, Grayslake, IL

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  • City Auto Group
  • Grayslake, IL

Job Description

1000 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030

Automotive General Sales Manager/GSM

Auto GSM Experience is Required

$180,000+ Income Potential! Excellent Benefits!

The is one of the fastest-growing privately-owned auto groups in the Midwest! We take pride in the growth and development of our employees, and offer market-leading compensation, flexible work schedules, and a fantastic benefits package including a 401k match! We are a first-generation dealer group that sees the car business through a vastly different lens than others in the industry.

City Chevrolet of Grayslake, IL needs to hire a General Sales Manager/GSM, with proven auto sales management and team-building skills, to be responsible for the success and profitability of vehicle sales, sales team management, and more. Apply now and drive your career forward with our growing organization!

Responsibilities - Auto General Sales Manager/GSM:

  • Responsible for the success and profitability of vehicle sales, sales team management, and more
  • Hires, trains, supervises, and monitors the performance of the new and used vehicle department managers
  • Participates in the preparation of the annual dealership forecast by projecting unit sales, gross profits, expenses, and operating profits for the new and used-sales departments.
  • 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.
  • Establishes procedures for quick disposal of over-aged vehicles.
  • Issues all demonstrators and ensures appropriate dealership records are maintained.
  • 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.
  • Conducts major sales promotions and advertising as needed (i.e., used-car classifieds, large new display ads, radio, Internet etc.).
  • 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. Attends auctions.
  • Other tasks may be assigned

Qualifications - Auto General Sales Manager/GSM:

  • Auto General Sales Manager/GSM experience is required
  • Strong leadership, sales management, negotiation, and closing skills
  • Team builder 
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and social media skills
  • Strong work ethic and self-motivated to succeed
  • Proficient in computing and quoting sales price
  • Understands dealership operations including all aspects of sales and finance
  • Professional appearance
  • Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service - before, during and after a sale
  • Valid driver's license and insurance

Benefits:

  • $180,000+ Performance-Based Potential Income!
  • 401(k) plan  with employer match
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance 
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 5-day work week, closed on Sundays
  • Monthly employee recognition 
  • Employee discounts on vehicles and more
  • Career growth and advancement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours, Sunday,

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