Dealership:

Van Nuys Toyota

Looking for an EXPERIENCED GENERAL SALES MANAGER to join our team!

Our General Sales Managers have the ability to meet the highest standards in sales and customer service. If you have been successful building strong teams, possess a high level of integrity and have a strong interest in professional growth beyond your current position, you may be the individual we are seeking.

We are part of Lithia Motors, a Fortune 125, publicly traded (NYSE: LAD) company that is on the fast track to even more success and development.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity! 

We are committed to growing our company and Growing our People!

Responsibilities:

As the General Sales Manager you will be responsible for driving results through strong teams, effective, desired customer interactions, as well as solid management of inventories, sales processes and marketing.  The General Sales Manager is also responsible for managing the activities of all sales staff to ensure sales targets and customer service levels are achieved.  This individual is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and developing all sales staff.  The General Sales Manager completes reporting and administrative procedures as required.

• Forecast sales goals and objectives for the sales team.
• Manage and monitor daily activity of sales managers and sales staff to ensure sales volume and productivity goals are met.
• Develop effective sales staff by communicating expected performance standards, monitoring performance, identifying development needs, coaching, motivating and mentoring.
• Conduct and lead regular sales staff meetings.
• Work directly with the General Manager to create marketing plans and sales promotions.
• Manage web portal and online presence.
• On-going customer engagement and communication. Respond to customers concerns to ensure full resolution.

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​Qualifications:

• 2-3 years' experience as a General Sales Manager REQUIRED

• Exceptional focus on customer service REQUIRED

• Ability to drive the team to High Performance ever day through leadership REQUIRED

• High Volume Dealership experience REQUIRED

• Focused on OEM approvability

• Excellent ability to build a culture and hit goals that are set

The California pay range for this position is $185,000.00-300,000.00 annually.

This is a performance driven position, eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives as part of total compensation, which includes commission based off individual product and reserve income, and bonuses based on individual net PVR, product penetration, and manufacturer approvability.

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Information about LITHIA’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.lithiacareers.com/

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

• Paid Holidays & PTO

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Lithia Learning Center

• Vehicle Purchase Discounts

• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.