Full-Time

Automotive Sales Manager

Deadline 6/30/27
Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates multi-brand automotive dealerships and financing

Compensation Overview

$120k - $200k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Peabody, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
CRM
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Two or more years of previous experience in automotive sales management.
  • Proficiency operating a personal computer, including Microsoft Office, email, Excel, and Word.
  • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
  • Willingness to work in a commission- and performance-based environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • A valid driver's license in the state of employment and a good driving record.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work well in a process-driven environment.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment background checks, motor vehicle record checks, and drug testing.
Responsibilities
  • Meet monthly sales-volume forecasts and sufficient gross-profit objectives.
  • Create and organize all sales activities for the New Car Sales department.
  • Recruit, hire, and develop a retail sales force.
  • Establish positive relationships with customers.
  • Maintain vehicle inventory and days' supply.
  • Ensure salespeople are informed about new inventory, current advertising efforts, rebates, and incentives.
  • Appraise all incoming used vehicles.
  • Work with the General Manager to forecast monthly sales and expenses.
  • Assist salespeople with customer interactions.
  • Enhance customer satisfaction throughout the purchase experience.
  • Supervise new-car sales associates to ensure individual and department sales quotas are met.
  • Partner with the Financial Services Department to develop and coordinate efficient and effective sales best practices.
  • Assist new-car sales associates in closing sales as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with ADP Dealer Services is a plus.

Group 1 Automotive operates an international network of more than 115 dealerships across the United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa. It sells new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs from 21 major brands, and provides after-sales services such as maintenance and repairs, along with financing options to customers. The company’s products and services work through its dealership network: customers choose vehicles, have them serviced, and arrange financing through the group. What sets Group 1 Automotive apart is its large, cross-border footprint and multi-brand reach, giving it scale, breadth of inventory, and bundled services (sales, maintenance, and financing) that compete with other national and regional auto retailers. The company’s goal is to be a leading international automotive retailer by offering a wide selection of vehicles and comprehensive services to customers across multiple markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $5.4 billion despite softer unit volumes and margins.
  • Management completed a $50 million annualized expense reduction and cut 700 U.S. roles.
  • Strong liquidity of $684 million and $306 million buyback authorization support execution.

What critics are saying

  • Hennessy adds $1.25 billion debt and pushes leverage near four times by closing.
  • UK restructuring continues in 2026 with more job cuts, facility closures, and dealer exits.
  • A failed Hennessy integration or credit-market freeze would choke cash flow and equity value.

What makes Group 1 Automotive unique

  • Cluster strategy concentrates 15 Atlanta dealerships after Hennessy closes in year-end 2026.
  • 2026 acquisitions and divestitures show disciplined brand and geography reshaping, not empire building.
  • Service bays, parts, and financing diversify revenue beyond cyclical new-car margins.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
StockTitan
Sep 8th, 2026
A car dealer sets a $1.25 billion debt deal to buy dealership assets

The notes carry 6.250% and 6.625% interest, mature in 2032 and 2035, and are intended to fund Group 1’s Hennessy dealership acquisition.

CBT News
Jul 30th, 2026
Group 1 fuels Atlanta expansion with Hennessy acquisition

Group 1 Automotive has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hennessy Automobile Companies, adding 10 luxury and import dealerships in metro Atlanta. The

Yahoo Finance
May 22nd, 2026
Conifer Management buys $65M of Group 1 Automotive as auto retailer repurchases $72M in shares

Conifer Management has purchased 186,608 shares of Group 1 Automotive, worth an estimated $65.10 million, according to an SEC filing dated 14 May 2026. The transaction lifts Conifer's stake to 47.66% of its reported US equity assets under management. Group 1 Automotive operates over 250 automotive dealerships across the United States and United Kingdom, generating $22.47 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue. The company's shares traded at $334.33 on 14 May 2026, down 24% year-over-year. Despite the share price decline, Group 1 reported first-quarter revenue of $5.4 billion and increased diluted earnings per share to $10.82. The company repurchased 205,190 shares for $72.4 million during the quarter, with more than $306 million in remaining buyback authorisation.

Intelligence360 News
Mar 31st, 2025
Group 1 Automotive To Spend $40 Million To Occupy 400,000 Square Feet Of Space In Austin Texas.

Group 1 Automotive to spend $40 Million to occupy 400,000 square feet of space in Austin Texas. Group 1 Automotive to spend $40 Million to occupy 400,000 square feet of space in Austin Texas.Austin, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Group 1 Automotive plans to invest $40,000,000.00 to build out 400,000 square feet of new space in Austin. The company plans to occupy the new space at 8400 Research Blvd in Austin, on or about September 1, 2027. According to the company website We are a Houston-based, Fortune 500 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom and Brazil. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies and the prudent deployment of capital

PR Newswire
Feb 13th, 2025
Group 1 Automotive To Host 2025 Analyst Day And Ring Nyse Closing Bell

HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 258 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Company's senior management team will host an Analyst Day event for invited only, sell-side equity analysts, on February 13, 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange.Group 1's Analyst Day will include a discussion of the Company's 2024 financial performance, 2025 priorities, an update on the Company's U.K. restructuring activities and a question-and-answer session. A copy of the presentation has been posted to the Company's investor relation's website at: https://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations.Closing Bell CeremonyIn celebration of the Company's Analyst Day, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl Kenningham, will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange at 4:00 p.m