Automotive Fleet Manager

About the role

Culver City Toyota, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is seeking a Commercial Fleet Manager who aligns with the dealership's core values of respect, intelligence, greatness, honesty, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will contribute to the goal of becoming the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and fostering lifetime customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to grow the fleet department
• Identify and develop new commercial business prospects
• Service accounts in person and via phone, looking for incremental growth opportunities
• Achie or exceed established sales goals set by manager
• Assess customer wholesale inventory needs and offer solutions
• Address all service issues for customers
• Deliver a best-in-class customer experience in order to achieve account retention and growth
• Handle all administrative duties related to fleet sales
• Maintain contact with federal, state, and/or local government agencies and utilities to secure fleet business, actively utilizing the bidding process
• Solicit commercial fleet accounts
• Ensure quality deliveries of all fleet sales
• Act as source for national and local courtesy deliveries (supplying specifications as needed for orders)
• Provide out-of-stock service for fleet accounts and local leasing companies in conjunction with manager
• Supply manager with monthly forecasts of fleet vehicle deliveries
• Follow up on dealership payment for delivered fleet, lease company, and commercial account vehicles routinely
• Ensure legal compliance with all transactions
• Build broker relationships
• Deliver vehicles off site
• Obtain all signatures required in a sales transaction
• Display the utmost honesty and integrity in your everyday interactions

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of commercial/fleet sales experience preferred
• Two years of automotive sales experience preferred
• Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid in-state driver’s license