Commercial Fleet Manager

About the role

Crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Fleet Manager to grow our commercial and fleet business. If you have a strong automotive sales background, experience working with commercial customers, and a proven ability to develop new business and build long term customer relationships, we want to talk with you. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a growing fleet operation and build relationships with local businesses, contractors, municipalities, and large commercial accounts.

Responsibilities

• Grow fleet and commercial business by developing new accounts while maintaining and expanding relationships with existing customers
• Get out into the market, make calls, visit businesses, network, and create new opportunities

Requirements

• At least five years of automotive dealership sales experience
• Commercial or fleet sales experience preferred
• Proven ability to prospect and develop new business
• Strong relationship building and account management skills
• Experience working with business owners, commercial accounts, municipalities, and fleet customers
• Knowledge of commercial trucks, vans, and fleet vehicle applications
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend the right vehicles and configurations
• Strong understanding of pricing, gross profit, financing, incentives, and manufacturer fleet programs
• Ability to manage the sales process from initial prospecting through delivery and ongoing account management
• Strong communication, organization, and follow up skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a pipeline of commercial prospects
• Professional communication skills when working with customers, employees, vendors, and manufacturer representatives
• Highly motivated, competitive, and results driven
• Strong understanding of dealership profitability and gross management
• Proven history of developing new customers and maintaining long term business relationships

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K with company match
• The stability of an established automotive group