Sales Manager Jobs

Description

We are fueled by our goal to be #1 in sales and service in the communities we serve while redefining the car buying experience and delivering personalized service to our guests. We believe in empowering our employees to delight our customers, by fostering an entrepreneurial and creative culture. If you are an out-of-the-box thinker and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity – we want to hear from you!

If you have experience in hospitality, guest services, or just simply love making people happy, we’d like to help you translate those skills into a successful career with Swickard Auto Group

How You Will Make An Impact

Our customer base seeks luxury, value, and world-class service. As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coaching sales associates to deliver outstanding hospitality and achieve sales goals. You will directly impact whether we become our guest’s favorite place to purchase, lease, or service their vehicle.

What Winning Looks Like

• Ability to command the respect of your peers and team to drive results
• Strong understanding of what it takes to achieve high customer satisfaction
• Demonstrating a high “HQ” (Hospitality Quotient) consisting of kindness & optimism, intellectual curiosity, work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity.
• Coach salespeople on best practices for closing more deals and provide advice and guidance to improve sales performance
• Actively participate in recruiting and hiring for all positions; ensure performance reviews and coaching sessions are completed as scheduled; development of short- and long-term goals for each team member
• Follow a servant leader mentality i.e., always helping others around you achieve success
• Set sales goals, track progress, and lead a team to achieve and exceed those quotas
• Forecast sales for upcoming months and quarters and compile the necessary reports for dealership management to review
• Aspirations to grow in your career up to and beyond a General Manager
• Manage a CRM platform to retain customers and seek out new prospective sales
• Oversee all activities occurring in the vehicle showroom
• Maintain a strong focus on the satisfaction of all employees and customers

Skills Needed To Win

• Keen attention to detail with a commitment to solving complex problems
• Knowledge of inventory control and management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong desire to succeed
• Ability to effectively manage time to meet and exceed targets
• 3+ years of experience as a Sales Manager at a franchise dealership or 7 years in an F&I or Floor Manager role
• Complete understanding of how to desk subprime car deals as well as prime deals
• Outgoing personality with expertise in developing relationships (i.e., a “people person")
• Focus on providing all customers with an exceptional experience
• Outgoing, and positive attitude
• Solid sales competencies with knowledge of strategies and best practices
• Must have strong organizational skills, and the ability to read and understand manufacture statements, F&I statements, and finical statements.
• Excellent leadership skills with a passion for developing employees

About Us

• Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands such as Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, Audi, and Jaguar-Land Rover among others.
• We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR.
• We are a team. Everyone plays a role in our success.
• We were ranked as the 2nd fastest growing auto group in 2021 by Automotive News
• We have over 2,000 employees at 28 dealerships in 5 states…and we are still growing!
• We are a hospitality company that happens to be in the automotive industry.

Benefits Of Working At Swickard

• Ongoing training and support
• Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristics protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Optional disability coverage
• Paid Holidays

To all recruitment agencies: Swickard does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Swickard employees. Swickard is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.