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Automotive General Sales Manager

Big O Tires and Services
Petaluma, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
Benefits/Perks
  • Careers Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation
Job Summary
Are you a natural leader? Do you have a strong work ethic and a knack for building rapport with customers? This may be the position you’ve been looking for!
Our successful dealership is looking for an Automotive General Sales Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for developing and educating our sales department on best practices. This could include teaching the most effective ways to generate leads, provide thorough follow-up, and close deals. You will be responsible for hiring salespeople and providing leadership to ensure they meet their sales goals.
It is important that the sales team is held to the highest ethical standards, and we expect you to support those standards and practices. If you have a proven track record of leading a successful sales team, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
  • Recruit and hire salespeople for a variety of positions
  • Educate salespeople on the most effective ways to generate leads, provide thorough follow-up, and close deals
  • Oversee the dealership’s day-to-day activities, maintaining a high degree of employee morale
  • Track prospective and existing customers using the company’s preferred CRM from initial contact to closing the deal and beyond
  • Foster high customer satisfaction with the car buying experience, encouraging referrals and repeat business
  • Track car sales on a regular basis and forecast future sales
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED is required, a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of five years of car dealership experience, with at least one year in a management role, is preferred
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Strong working knowledge of the automotive industry and any local, state, or federal regulations that affect vehicle sales and/or the automotive industry
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other basic computer programs
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required

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