Sales Manager - Honda of Stevens Creek - job 1 of 2

Stevens Creek Honda is one of the fastest growing brands within the automotive industry.  We are building a business based on doing things the right way.  From the way we treat our guests, take pride in our work and share opportunities for our employees to grow as we grow.  We are proud of what we're doing here and would love to tell you about our opportunities!

Salary: $100,000 to $350,000 

Our associates are happy to work here because:

We boast the lowest turnover in the industry.
We provide award winning training (Training Magazine Top 125, and Brandon Hall Awards).
We are committed to developing and promoting within the company.
Our benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401k and PTO.
We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition.
Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car.
Personal Automotive Concierge Service.

If you want to find out more about the types of jobs we have here, we've highlighted a few.

We're proud of what we're doing here. Come and join us!

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.

Preferred:       

• At least 2 - 4 years of Automotive Sales Manager experience.
• Honda (or multi-brand) experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive sales and profit, and lead your team to success.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Previous experience in working the Sales Manager desk.

Required:

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be legally and technically able to safely operate Company and customer-owned vehicles.
• Must be insurable by Company insurance carrier.
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.

(The Sales Manager Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges.  Wages include a monthly draw and/or salary.  The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance.  The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit .)

Schedule:

• Full Time
• Weekend availability required

It's time to make the most important move of your career.  From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines.