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Automotive General Sales Manager

$108k - $165k

Johnson Motors

Automotive GENERAL SALES MANAGER

Employment Type: Full-time

Celebrating 100 Years of Service | Join a Legacy of Excellence!

At Johnson Motors, we're not just in the car business - we're in the people business. As we celebrate 100 years of proudly serving our local communities, we're looking for a General Sales Manager (GSM) to help lead our team into the next century of excellence. If you're a high-energy leader with a passion for people, performance, and the guest experience - we want to meet you.

What You'll Do:

As our General Sales Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our sales department. You'll be responsible for coaching, inspiring, and leading a talented team of sales professionals to meet and exceed performance goals - all while delivering an unmatched guest experience.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the entire sales team - new and pre-owned
  • Set and achieve monthly and annual sales targets for volume, gross, and F&I
  • Ensure high performance through daily training, coaching, and accountability
  • Foster a positive, team-oriented culture rooted in professionalism, enthusiasm, and guest satisfaction
  • Maintain a strong digital presence and collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns and promotions
  • Monitor inventory levels and work with leadership on purchasing and pricing strategies
  • Drive operational excellence through process improvement and guest-first thinking
  • Collaborate with fixed operations, finance, and ownership to achieve store-wide success
Why Join Johnson Motors?

We Offer:
  • Competitive base salary + aggressive bonus structure
  • Company vehicle
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Ongoing training and leadership development
  • A positive, family-oriented work culture
  • The chance to be part of a 100-year legacy with a forward-thinking team
  • Opportunity to work with a growing auto dealership group, with home town roots.
About Us:

Johnson Motors has proudly served Wisconsin communities for 100 years with a reputation built on trust, quality, and guest-first service. We're a family-owned dealership group with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and creating a fundamentally different guest experience. Join a team that believes in building careers - not just jobs.

Ready to Drive the Future of Johnson Motors?

Apply today and let's build the next 100 years together.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:
  • 5+ years of automotive sales leadership experience (GSM or Sales Manager role preferred)
  • A proven track record of growing sales volume, profitability, and team performance
  • Strong understanding of CRM systems, digital retailing, and modern sales processes
  • Energetic, hands-on leader who leads by example and inspires others
  • Committed to building long-term relationships with guests, team members, and the community
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
  • Maintain our high achieving culture.


Salary Description


$108,000-$165,000 Per Year
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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