Automotive Sales Manager

Strong Earning Potential | Excellent Benefits | Leadership Opportunity | Established Automotive Group

Are you an experienced automotive sales leader ready for your next opportunity? Stuteville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Poteau is looking for a motivated and results-driven Automotive Sales Manager to lead our dealership's new and pre-owned vehicle sales operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an automotive professional who knows how to drive sales, develop a team, manage inventory, desk deals, appraise trades, and deliver an excellent customer experience.

What We Offer

• Strong earning potential
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Long-term career and advancement opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage both new and pre-owned vehicle sales operations
• Desk deals and assist the sales team in structuring transactions
• Achieve dealership goals for sales volume, gross profit, inventory turn, and profitability
• Hire, train, coach, supervise, and motivate sales staff
• Appraise trades and make sound vehicle acquisition and disposition decisions
• Assist with new vehicle inventory management and ordering/acquisition
• Manage pre-owned inventory, including pricing, aging, reconditioning, and wholesaling
• Maintain knowledge of manufacturer incentives, rebates, sales programs, and requirements
• Monitor sales performance, Internet lead follow-up, and customer satisfaction
• Control selling expenses and identify opportunities to maximize department profitability
• Professionally resolve customer concerns and maintain strong CSI performance
• Work effectively with other dealership departments while ensuring dealership policies and applicable regulations are followed

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of automotive sales management experience required
• Previous automotive retail sales experience required
• Experience with both new and pre-owned vehicle sales operations preferred
• Experience desking deals and working with manufacturer incentives, rebates, and sales programs
• Experience appraising trades and managing pre-owned vehicle inventory and pricing
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and organizational skills
• High standards of honesty, integrity, accountability, and customer service
• Reynolds & Reynolds and/or Chrysler/Stellantis experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required
• Ability to successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have automotive management experience, leadership skills, and drive to lead a successful sales team, we want to hear from you. Join our team and apply today!