Now Hiring - Sky Auto Mall - Automotive Sales Manager/Dealership GSM with GM Growth Potential FORD CDJR in Davenport, IA

Full description of the position

Sky Auto Mall, a family owned dealer group is looking to hire an Automotive General Sales Manager to oversee the day-to-day new and used car sales operations at our Cedar Rapids area dealership in Iowa. This is a full-time position with opportunity for advancement to store General Manager in the future. The Current owner is looking for the right person to take the dealership to the next level.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of day to day sales operations, always looking for areas of improvement.
• Knowledge of business processes and functions of Ford and or CDJR.
• Set policies, processes, for the team to meet and exceed industry KPI's and review results.
• Selecting, training, coaching, developing and retaining Sales Associates and F&I Managers for the store and driving an industry leading level of performance among the sales team.
• Meet and exceed OEM Area Sales Requirements for new cars.
• Effectively communicating with the Owner on a weekly basis to review Sales and Performance forecasts to ensure consistency with set projections and expectations.
• Managing the negotiations and financing processes with Sales Associates ensuring a clear, concise, and transparent buying process for consumers.
• Ability to forecast goals and objectives for vehicle sales, gross and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis.
• Leading the departments inventory management, merchandising, pricing and the reconditioning process.
• Creating and fostering excellent working relationships with lenders, OEM's and dealership vendors.
• Appraising vehicles for trade.
• Maintaining consistently high CSI Scores, by creating policies, procedures, and a culture of customer service.
• Handling F&I Manager duties

Job Requirements:

• A proven track record of managing a successful team and dealership sales operation
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Dealer Management, preferably Sales Manager or General Sales Manager experience.
• Ability to understand profit, loss statements, and manage a staff.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Passionate about customer retention and satisfaction.
• Performance driven with a need to succeed.
• Willingness to undergo a background check in accordance with local law/regulations.

Benefits of Living in Central Iowa

• Iowa offers a lower cost of living than most other states, approximately 10% Lower!
• Affordable housing, the average 2,000 square foot home in Iowa costs $200,000.
• The educational system in Iowa is one of the best in the country, with consistently high ACT and SAT scores at local high schools.
• Low Crime Rate, the state is consistently ranked in the top 10 safest states in the country.
• In Iowa you can experience all 4 seasons.
• Traffic in Iowa is almost non-existent, the state has great roads and infrastructure.
• Iowa has Low Taxes and a stable political climate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Davenport, IA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to relocate to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area full time for this job opportunity?

Experience:

• CDJR: 1 year (Preferred)
• Ford: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location