Experienced Auto Sales Manager (Honda Dealership)

Hendrick Honda Easley

Location: 4609 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley, South Carolina 29640

Hendrick Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Automotive Sales Man ager who is passionate about the automotive industry and has a proven track record of success in dealership sales management. Your expertise will drive exceptional customer experiences and optimize sales strategies, ensuring our pre-owned vehicle inventory meets and exceeds market demands. Embrace the opportunity to shape a growing sales department while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Summary

Ideal candidates should have automotive sales and desking expertise (new/used cars), knowledge of Dealership Management Systems, and leadership qualities that will inspire a dedicated sales team in delivering exceptional customer service and achieving sales targets.

Benefits

Our primary focus is to help our teammates accomplish the goals they have set for themselves, their jobs and their families. It's the Hendrick Advantage.

• Rewarding performance-based pay plans and bonuses
• Management Onboarding Programs
• College Scholarship Program
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Largest privately owned auto group in the country, GREAT career growth potential
• Paid Medical - NO COST Employee Healthcare and Prescription Plan
• Generous paid time off/vacation and sick days
• Basic Life Insurance
• NO COST Employee Assistance Program
• 100% Paid Training
• Comprehensive employee recognition/rewards programs
• Hendrick Automotive Group is a back-to-back winner of Automotive News' Best Dealerships to Work For Award
• Successful Team approach with Doing Business the Right Way Focus!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities** **include the following

• Responsible for improving sales and operations.
• Works with upper management and Human Resources to make hiring and discipline decisions.
• Assists sales team with processing or completing sales.
• Trains and supervises sales team.
• Develops promotions to motivate sales team.
• Sets schedules for sales team.
• Oversees department inventory.
• Interacts with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for sale price & trade-in vehicle appraisal decisions.
• Ensures proper reporting of sales to manufacturer(s).
• Has working knowledge of factory(s) incentive programs.
• Attends required manager meetings.
• Maintains effective employee relations.
• Maintains CSI at or above Company standards
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
• Complies with Company policies and procedures
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

Desired Education

o GED

o High School Diploma

√ Associate Degree

o Bachelor Degree

o Master Degree

o Doctorate Degree

Field of Study/Work Experience

o Accounting

√ Automotive

o Business

o Human Resources

o Information Technology

Desired Work Experience

o up to 3 years

o 3-5 years

√ 5+ years

Education/Experience

Excellent sales skills with working knowledge of the automotive sales industry. Proven experience as a Sales Manager or similar leadership role inside the dealership.

Certificates and Licenses

√ Valid Driver’s License

o Automobile Salesperson License

Computer Skills

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products. Intermediate ability and knowledge of Dealership Management System and web based applications.

Communication Skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.

Attendance Expectations

The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit.

Environment Demands

Duties are performed throughout the premises, both indoors and outdoors and on customer test drives. Due to the nature of the position, employee may be exposed to various work environments and required to perform a variety of tasks. Work includes frequent movement around the company facilities and the outdoor car lot to interact with customers and other departments.

Verbal and Writing Ability

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Hendrick Automotive Group's Core Values

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following Core Values:

Servant Leadership

Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.

Teamwork through Trust & Respect

Diversity is strength, and when we trust and respect one another we can work as a team to achieve at a high level.

Integrity

Being honest and transparent with people, in an effort to do the right thing within the letter and spirit of the law, drives every action we take and every decision we make.

Commitment to Customer Enthusiasm

Every day we recommit ourselves to the customer experience, and we are empowered to exceed the expectations of our customers.

Passion for Winning

Hendrick’s tradition of winning is based on the idea of striving to be the best, not the biggest, and is therefore defined by how we treat our people.

Accountability at All Levels

Taking ownership of our actions and our decisions allows us to grow as individuals, and support each other as a team.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Every day we soften our hearts as well as our egos, in order to seek out and improve upon areas of opportunity within ourselves and our team.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf .