Used Car Sales Manager

Principle Auto

Used Car Sales Manager – Volkswagen Grapevine

Who You Are

Principle Volkswagen Grapevine is looking for an exceptional Used Car Sales Manager to join our growing team. You are an experienced professional who is excited by automotive sales and passionate about customer service. You are a leader with a strong focus on team building and product knowledge, who can train bright new talent. You can clearly communicate new ideas, and confidently build the culture of Principle Auto.

Who We Are

Our sales team sells the ultimate driving machine, in a gorgeous, state of the art facility. Principle Auto was founded on the desire to change the auto industry. We are in the business of building relationships and we want to ensure that we are there for our guests throughout their journey.

Our Mission: We Live to Provide Exceptional Care.

Our Purpose: Helping People Live a Better Life

Simply put, we desire to change the automotive industry. We are in the business of building relationships and we want to ensure that we are there for our guests throughout their journey. We do this by hiring the Greatest People that foster our unique culture of giving exceptional care for our guests. Our culture is found in our values.

What We Offer

We continuously invest in our people with ongoing education within Principle University and ongoing professional development.

Job Highlights / Benefits:

Our benefits and premiums have been compared to companies of like size locally to ensure that we are offering the best benefits at a competitive price.

• Auto Purchase Discount
• Service Discount
• Christmas Savings Fund Program
• Flex days
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefit Program
• Medical Coverage - Three plan options with one including an HSA option
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Group Life Insurance – company paid
• 401K Plan – With employer matching contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Values are our Guiding Principles

• Great People- We are dedicated to our customers, both internal and external, to our work, and to each other.
• Unparalleled Service- We are proactive in our work. We aim to prevent fires instead of having to put them out. We strive to have a servant's heart, and to be selfless in our conduct.
• Integrity- We are accountable to each other to do what is right. We keep our commitments.
• Defining Excellence- We make our colleagues better. We set each other up for success. We prioritize our work and deliverables in order to meet high yet reasonable expectations
• Enthusiasm- We aim to have fun every day. If it's not fun, we find a way to make it so. We are open to new ideas and ways of thinking.

Who your customers are and how this role matters

Your external customers are our clients, prospects and business community members. Your internal customers will be Principle Auto associates, our vendors and contractors. You'll provide value by treating all customers with the highest sense of integrity, honesty and respect.

Your Responsibilities as the Used Car Sales Manager:

The Used Car Sales Manager is the unwavering support that the sales team relies on for knowledge and guidance. As our Used Car Sales Manager you are responsible in developing a high-performing team. The Used Car Sales Manager will fluently understand how to price and evaluate trades and understand how to achieve net profit targets.

Other responsibilities of the Used Car Sales Manager include:

• Meeting sales targets and goals by motivating and instilling a passion for serving customers and delivering exceptional service
• Develop action plans/activities to achieve monthly objectives for unit sales and gross profits
• Effectively manage new and used car inventory
• Report to the General Manager on floor traffic ratios, closing and cost to market.
• Address associate and customer complaints/ concerns
• Fulfills responsibilities primarily through effective personnel management, knowledge of market potential, and established performance standards.

Your Qualifications:

• 2 Years of automotive Sales Management experience -Or- Minimum of 3 years proven automotive sales track record if you are a current salesperson ready to take the next step
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must be proficient in English
• A strong work ethic with the ability to achieve desired results.
• Be assertive and knowledgeable in dealership sales operations
• Computer proficiency.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Required to pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check and background check
• Valid State Driver License

About Our People

We recruit and hire the top talent in the industry. We invest in our people through dozens of training programs offered internally and externally. Principle Auto understands the importance of taking care of its associates and maintaining a unique culture that fosters exceptional care for our guests.

Principle Auto maintains a strong policy of equal opportunities for all associates and applicants of employment. We hire, train, promote and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. EOE