Assistant Sales Manager - Simi Valley Chevrolet

Job Title: Assistant Sales Manager          

Department: Sales 

Reports to: General Sales Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Direct Reports: Sales Staff

Position Description: This position contributes to the success of the dealership by achieving sales goals and objectives relevant to the components of the dealership strategic plan.

Essential Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities): 

• Leading, coaching, training, and motivating a team of salespeople

• Maintaining a fun, energetic and positive work environment

• Assisting Sales Associates in closing sales

• Establishing, communicating, and executing a strategy to achieve all dealership sales goals in alignment with the working schedule.

• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand, and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned by management.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret written and verbal instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, including writing grammatically correct emails and text messages.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.  

Mathematical Skills: 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout instructions furnished in written or oral form. The above reasoning ability must be meet regularly during the employees regularly required work shifts of 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day.  

Other Skills & Abilities:

Skill and ability to operate a computer.  Skill and ability to organize and prioritize work.  Skill and ability to meet deadlines and operate office equipment.  Skill and ability to use company software. The above Skills and Abilities must be meet regularly during the employees regularly required work shifts of 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day.  

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work 5 days a week, 8 to 10 hours per day. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on an unleveled surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written, or implied contract for employment.  Martin Automotive Group/Simi Valley Chevrolet reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Martin Automotive Group/Simi Valley Chevrolet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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