GENERAL SALES MANAGER AUDI MONTEREY PENINSULA

Cardinale Automotive Group is a world-class organization of happy employees. Relationships are the foundation of our success. With every vehicle sold, every automobile serviced, every customer interaction, and every new hire brought onboard – we strive to create outstanding and long-lasting relationships. After forty years of success, we're proud to call ourselves one of the nation's top-performing dealer groups.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to develop enriching relationships that improve client happiness and fuel the sales process.
• Establish trust among customers to build a strong network of clientele and prospects.
• Provide training and support to sales staff and assist in closing deals.
• Facilitate regular sales training for continued team growth.
• Demonstrate leadership by setting a clear vision and goals for sales-targeted performance.
• Engage and motivate the team to achieve key goals, performance expectations, and standard methodology processes.
• Drive business through a high-level of involvement in day-to-day operations.
• Lead the negotiation process ensuring that customers understand their vehicle purchase options and pricing.
• Partner with the General Manager to plan and manage vehicle inventory.
• Assist in running controllable expense elements for the New and Used Vehicle Departments.
• Analyze business metrics to resolve shortfalls and implement action plans to elevate performance.

Qualifications

• Automotive sales management experience required.
• Shown success in auto retail sales.
• Confirmed leadership ability to mentor and train others.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Passionate about training sales team members and operating within a reciprocal environment.
• Enthusiastic personality with a high-energy attitude.
• Ability to boost morale during the sales workday and improve profitability.
• Organization and follow-up skills.
• Experience and desire to work with technology.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance offered after 90 days.
• 401k provided by Empower.
• Ancillary insurance provided by Allstate.
• FSA offered.
• Life Insurance provided for and paid by Cardinale Automotive Group.