Sales Manager (Automotive)

Lounsbury Chevrolet in Bathurst has an opening for a Sales Manager.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong business acumen. We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills to be responsible for supporting a team of Sales Consultants who can achieve sales and revenue growth expectations, all while providing a high standard of customer service. The role focuses on used automotive sales.

Why work for us?

Lounsbury Chevrolet in Bathurst is part of the Lounsbury Group of Companies and is committed to investing in our employees through training programs and a great work environment, plus:

• Competitive Wages
• Group Benefits Plan including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, that begins on your first day
• Pension Plan
• Employee discounts on cars and furniture
• Great work culture
• Fun and dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor the Sales Consultants to provide the best sales experience for our customers
• Consistently evaluate the Sales Consultant's performance and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure employees comply with our company's policies and procedures
• Keep up to date with manufacturer marketing and promotional information
• Manage the inventory of used vehicles of the dealership: from appraising trade-in vehicles and evaluating the retail potential to determining the reconditioning needs
• Assist with sub-prime financing sales

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, marketing, or a related field or a combination of education and related experience
• 5 or more years of proven sales experience in an automotive dealership
• Previous managerial experience in a team environment
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous F&I experience, specificially in sub-prime financing
• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in English and French is preferred