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Sales Manager - MB OF NASHVILLE

Sonic Automotive logoSonic Automotive$145,000–$225,000/yrFranklin, TN, United StatesFull-timeListed 2d ago

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The posting

MB OF NASHVILLE, ****Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands.

**Compensation (Draw / Commission): **$5K MONTHLY DRAW UP TO $145K-$225K

Summary

The Sales Manager will be responsible for the sales success of the dealership by effectively managing the staff, planning and developing short and long term goals, and meeting the objectives set by upper management.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Make a monthly projection of the vehicle requirements by department for the immediate 90-day sales period.
  • Determine monthly and yearly forecasts in terms of unit sales, gross profit objectives, and departmental profits.
  • Forecast monthly with each salesperson to establish objectives in terms of the number and type of customers coming into the dealership, closing percentages in each category, time utilization, prospecting efforts, unit sales, and projected income.
  • Recommend procedures for short-and long-range advertising, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions, compensation plans, customer complaints, salespersons’ evaluations, and car rentals.
  • Meet with each salesperson to conduct sales meetings to review results and today’s plan of action.
  • Provide on the job training for salespeople, review monthly commission sheets, productivity reports, salespersons’ monthly forecast, and profit performance with the Dealer by salesperson and as a department.
  • Maintain a balanced vehicle inventory and establish a program for moving inventory.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Sales Manager experience in an automotive dealership.
  • Proven experience managing and leading a high-performance sales team.
  • Strong coaching and training abilities to develop and grow a sales team.
  • Outgoing personality with expertise at developing relationships
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications

  • F&I experience
  • 3+ years of Sales Manager experience in an automotive dealership.

Schedule

  • FULL-TIME
  • Sundays Always Off

Perks & Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off that Increases with Tenure
  • Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas
  • Employee Pricing on Vehicles, Parts & Service
  • Free & Discounted Gym Membership Options
  • Exclusive Travel Discounts on Hotels, Flights & Rentals
  • OEM Certification & Paid Manufacturer Training Opportunities
  • Career Growth within a Fortune 500 Company

All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines

Taken from Sonic Automotive's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.

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About Sonic Automotive

New and used cars, trucks and motorcycles, with financing, protection products, parts and service, sold to retail buyers through its franchised new-car dealerships, its EchoPark used-car stores and its Harley-Davidson and powersports stores.

Pay schedule: Floor sellers earn uncapped commission on top of a guaranteed base or a draw, e-sales agents hourly pay plus commission and managers a pay plan with a production bonus, and the postings name medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) match (4% at EchoPark), paid time off and employee pricing on vehicles.

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