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Sonic

Diversified automotive retail and service provider

Sales Manager

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeFranklin, TN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of Sales Manager experience in an automotive dealership.
  • Proven experience managing and leading a high-performance sales team.
  • Strong coaching and training abilities to develop and grow a sales team.
  • A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment background checks, motor vehicle record checks, and drug testing, and to provide a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Make a monthly projection of vehicle requirements by department for the immediate 90-day sales period.
  • Determine monthly and yearly forecasts for unit sales, gross profit objectives, and departmental profits.
  • Forecast monthly with each salesperson to establish objectives for 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, salesperson evaluations, and car rentals.
  • Meet with each salesperson to conduct sales meetings and review results and the day's plan of action.
  • Provide on-the-job training for salespeople; review monthly commission sheets, productivity reports, salesperson monthly forecasts, and profit performance with the Dealer by salesperson and as a department.
  • Maintain a balanced vehicle inventory and establish a program for moving inventory.

Desired Qualifications

  • F&I experience.
  • At least 3 years of Sales Manager experience in an automotive dealership.

About the Company

Sonic

Diversified automotive retail and service provider

Sonic Automotive operates as a large, diversified automotive retail and service company in the United States, selling vehicles and providing automotive services, parts, and powersports products. It supports the full customer journey—from discovery to purchase to ongoing maintenance—using technology platforms and trained teammates to streamline buying, service scheduling, financing, and parts operations. The company differentiates itself through scale, a broad mix of brands, a wide store network, and ongoing tech-driven improvements that enhance guest experiences across many locations. Its goal is to become the most valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in America, delivering ownership dreams and happiness to guests and teammates through expanding platforms, programs, and people.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1997

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