Now Hiring - Walnut Creek Honda - Retail Sales Automotive Sales Manager in Walnut Creek, CA

Full description of the position

Walnut Creek Honda is seeking a motivated, experienced, outgoing, and customer service- oriented automotive sales manager to join our team! This is a rare opportunity to work for a dealer group with virtually no management turnover. Walnut Creek Honda has not hired outside for a sales manager in 17 years and our current sales management team all started with us as salespeople.

Our prime location in downtown Walnut Creek is a great place to work and to sell. We have a strong emphasis on daily training and close management of our customer pipeline and have a continual focus on improving ourselves as a sales team and overall organization.

As award winners for Honda Financial Services Council of Excellence for 13 straight years we have high expectations, and even higher aspirations and are looking for someone to grow and advance with us.

Walnut Creek Honda offers:

• Family Owned & Operated
• Competitive Compensation
• Vision / Dental / Health / Life Insurance -75% Employer Paid Benefits (Including Family)
• 401K, Life Insurance, AD&D/LTD
• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Training
• Great Culture
• Tenured Management Team
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay

Automotive Sales Manager Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruit, hire, train, and oversee a team of automotive salespeople
• Coach salespeople on best practices for closing more vehicle deals and provide advice and guidance to improve sales performance
• Oversee all activities occurring in the sales department
• Set sales goals, track progress, and lead team to achieve and exceed those quotas
• Forecast sales for upcoming months and quarters and compile the necessary reports for dealership management to review
• Step in to answer customer questions and issues
• Coordinate and lead all regular sales meetings with the sales staff
• Maintain a strong focus on satisfaction of all customers

Automotive Sales Manager Requirement and Qualifications:

• 2+ years of automotive sales experience
• Track record of exceeding previous sales quotas and goals
• Goal-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high- pressure work environment
• Excellent leadership skills with a passion for developing employees
• Keen attention to detail with a commitment to solving complex problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Outgoing and service-oriented attitude
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team
• Reynolds & Reynolds (DMS) experience is a plus
• Finance experience is a plus
• Superior communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to and work in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Professional attitude and attire
• Clean and insurable driving record

Salary: Depends on Experience

Keywords: Automotive Sales, Auto Sales, automobile, automotive, Automotive dealership, Automotive Sales Manager, Auto Sales Manager, Closer, Sales Department,

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Walnut Creek, CA 94596: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location