General Sales Manager - Hyundai of Athens
Athens, GA
About the Job
The Krause Auto Group has been in business for over 30 years, and we contribute our longevity to our focus on both customer and employee satisfaction. Our employees are not just a number. We acknowledge and support every employee regardless of position and care for everyone individually. We love to help people grow, promote from within, and celebrate individual success stories! We offer great opportunities to grow with our company portfolio which consists of 12 brands (BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Lincoln, Hyundai, Genesis, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Koenigsegg, Mclaren, and Lotus) across 4 states (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida)
What we offer:
- Free Health Insurance Option Available
- 401k Match Options Available
- HSA company match contribution
- Dental and Vision Insurance Available
- Paid Vacations, Holiday Pay, PTO pay
- Career advancement opportunities, promote from within
- Discounts on products and services
- Family owned and operated
- Long term job security
Responsibilities
- Coach sales team on proper closing techniques through training and active participation, and lead profitability of your teams
- Lead all showroom activities and maintain an experienced level of product knowledge
- Ensure high Customer Satisfaction scores and analyze these metrics to isolate areas for improvement
- Hire, motivate, and monitor the performance of New and Used team, Internet Sales, Finance Managers and Service Drive Sales
- Conduct daily and weekly sales training meetings for Sales and Product Specialists
- Mentor new and experienced sales reps on standard methodologies for improving performance
- Ensure proper follow up of all prospective buyers by developing, implementing, and monitoring a CRM system
- Establish delivery procedures and monitor performance and execution
- Guarantee delivery includes an introduction to the service department and scheduling of the first service appointment
- Achieve forecasted goals and objectives for dealership and OEM sales, gross, and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis
Qualifications
- Minimum two years of GSM experience with responsibility for the entire variable operation of a successful dealership
- Possess successful history of building and training a sales team, strong CSI scores and above average gross and net departmental profits
- Strong background in building showroom and internet traffic, SEO and SEM, direct mail and other traditional media
- Extensive background in leading a BDC department
- Some experience in Used Vehicle purchasing, merchandising and marketing
- Expertise in supervising the everyday efforts of desk managers and improving F/I income through mentorship and training
- Experience as a Hyundai GSM Strongly Preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Source : Hyundai of Athens