Assistant Sales Manager

Assistant Sales Manager

We are seeking a new TEAM member. Great work environment and opportunity to grow with internal training. We are always looking for talented, self-driven Team members that want to grow their career and earn opportunities as Assistant Sales Manager.

Key Result Areas

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Sales Department Operations

• Customer Service
• Management

Major Duties and Responsibilities

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Sales Department Operations

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Oversee and manage all operations of new and pre-owned vehicles.

• Ensure the sales department contributes acceptable levels of gross and net profit.
• Ensure sales personnel are well trained, motivated, and available when needed.
• Determine sales quota for sales personnel in accordance to their skill levels.
• Oversee sales, trade-ins, and delivery of all new and used vehicles.
• Maintain a sales history and/or vehicle history log book.
• Establish realistic forecasts.
• Initiate and maintain an inventory control system along with net profit objectives which eliminate the possibility of “lower than anticipated” profits.
• Become familiar and efficient with all phases of the computer system required for sales management.
• Maintain a balanced new unit inventory in proportion to sales.
• Establish procedures to ensure timely and proper completion of all paperwork.
• Maintain a showroom with a variety of vehicles set-up with different accessories and paint schemes, displayed in a well lighted environment which draws customers.
• Initiate procedures for quick and efficient handling of warranty items, including tagging and proper storage of these items.
• Maintain clean, efficient facilities.

2)

Customer Service

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Provide prompt, dependable, high quality, vehicle sales to customers by using current pro-active feature benefit sales techniques.

• Greet customers immediately, in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Handle telephone transactions quickly, and courteously.
• Ensure customers are properly qualified for needs, wants, and ability to buy.
• Institute a feature / benefit selling methodology so that all customers receive consistent treatment when doing business.
• Ensure cross sales of P&A, financing, general merchandise, warranties, HOG Dues, insurance products and services.
• Develop and ensure use of a common and consistent quotation methodology for vehicle sales, trade-ins and purchases.
• Establish and ensure road test, pre-delivery inspection, and vehicle delivery policies and procedures are followed.
• Handle customer complaints reasonably, showing empathy and a positive attitude, and demonstrate our commitment to “Make Things Right”.

3)

Management

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Maintain sales followup programs.

• Maintain budgeted revenue and expense objectives.
• Develop promotional campaigns in conjunction with the parts and service departments.
• Maintain efficiency reports on sales representatives.
• Provide reports to GM, as requested.
• Develop monthly and annual objectives for the department in collaboration with GM.
• Attend training sessions to keep current with sales department issues.

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Other Duties

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As necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities

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Establish departmental work schedule, balancing the workload of all employees.

• Train Sales Representatives to use consistent and current sales methodologies.
• Set policies and procedures for the sales department.
• Manage employee performance (evaluate and council) and conduct performance reviews in a timely manner.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and terminating employees.
• Forward records of all employee performance reviews, disciplinary actions, job promotions, pay adjustments and letters of recommendation to appropriate personnel for placement in personnel files.
• Provide training for all sales employees (seminars; workshops; sales schools, etc.).

Commitments

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Treat all employees and customers fairly, courteously, and with dignity.

• Model superior customer service behavior for all sales personnel by maintaining positive relationships with customers, employees GM and owner(s).
• Remain current with all sales department training available by reviewing ProSell & P.A.C.E. tapes and attending seminars, workshops, and other related training programs.
• Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling.
• Be honest and fair in all business dealings.
• Demonstrate an interest in growing the sales business.
• Focus on quality.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

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years progressive experience within the sales department of a motor vehicle dealership.

• Prefer knowledge and experience with sales of Harley-Davidson/Buell motorcycles, and other products sold by the dealership, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them.

Physical Demands

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The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

• Occasionally requires the ability to balance and push an _____ lb. motorcycle.

Working Conditions

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Is potentially exposed to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning materials or other toxic materials commonly found in a motor vehicle service department.

• Occasionally, exposed to exhaust fumes or other airborne particles.

Job Type: Full-time