General Sales Manager

Hudson Nissan, a part of Penske Automotive Group, is looking for an experienced General Sales Manager to join our team and help deliver extraordinary customer experiences. JOIN OUR TEAM At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team. Imagine working in a professionally and financially satisfying job where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our organization and customers every day. As a General Sales Manager, you will make a positive impact on customer retention and profitability within the Sales department. Expected pay for this position is $180,000 - $220,000 annually. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For." Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match. Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests. Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience. Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Strong work-ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. Proven sales management leadership, with successful experience in automotive retail management. WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE Commitment: Ensure our customers have a world-class car-buying experience at every step along their sales journey. Excellence: Provide an unparalleled level of expertise, run an efficient sales department focusing on customer satisfaction while ensuring profitability. Leadership: Ensure sales team is motivated and trained, set goals based on individual skill levels, and maintain an appealing environment to draw the interest of customers. Growth Mindset: Strive to grow the dealership and your career by setting monthly and annual goals for the Sales Department with the General Manager and reporting on your progress. Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record. Competencies Ability to effectively hire personnel required to meet departmental and organizational goals Ability to manage, including discipline and terminate, personnel as required to meet departmental and organizational goals Ability to effectively lead a team to achieve departmental and organizational goals Ability to demonstrate proper sales techniques to employees with generally accepted standards and company policy Ability to establish professional goals and implement a plan of action to achieve goals Ability to budget and understand financial requirements Ability to read and comprehend financial statements Ability to understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales Computer proficiency Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate face-to-face, phone, or other means Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instruction Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, routines, and standard practices Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on morale of department, dealership, and organization Supervisory Responsibility Yes. Responsible for sales personnel and the development thereof through training. Work Environment/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. 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. Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This position requires a good deal of walking or standing, or this position could involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. This position requires the ability to push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and walk on a regular basis. This position involves repetitive motion. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Work evening, weekend, and holiday work hours as required Required Education and Experience Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent in business; and at least two years related experience and/or training in a dealership sales environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's degree (B.S or B.A) or equivalent; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience in retail automotive sales is required. Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/ Licenses/ Registrations) Valid Driver's License #J-18808-Ljbffr