Pre-Owned Automotive Sales Manager

Leader Automotive Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of AutoCanada, a publicly traded company. Leader Automotive is AutoCanada’s first footprint into the U.S. market and we currently have 10 dealerships consisting of 23 different franchises and approximately 500 employees. We have a strong presence in the Chicagoland area with 8 dealerships and 2 more located in central Illinois.  We are searching for talented individuals as we begin a new and exciting legacy into the U.S. market.

We are currently searching for an experienced used vehicle manager to join our team at our Hyundai Palatine store. This is a high volume store and the right candidate will have the opportunity to make an exceptional income. If you have experience as a dealership preowned vehicle manager and are willing to put in the time at a high volume store, we'd love to speak with you. This will be a career opportunity for the right candidate. 

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• BCBS Health & Wellness Discounts/Programs
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off / Vacation
• Growth / Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Policy
• Above Average Industry Pay
• Publicly traded organization / stability 
• Employee referral bonuses
• Unique/Competitive Pay Plan

• Manage departmental expense and revenue objectives.  
• You will be expected to accomplish sales objectives through planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing the activities of the pre-owned vehicle sales department.
• Focus on employee retention and employee development practices.
• Effectively manage a large pre-owned vehicle inventory
• Achieve monthly and quarterly pre-owned vehicle sales objectives including certified pre-owned.
• Support Certified Manufacturer certified pre-owned Programs
• Achieve planned unit sales volume by offering balanced and representative used vehicle inventories.
• Responsible for appraising, reconditioning, displaying, wholesaling and merchandising the product.
• Achieve profit goals by developing and meeting levels of gross profit per unit.
• Ensure proper usage of all software, to include website (pricing), vAuto, KBB, and CARFAX.
• Ensure vendor/partner maintains high picture quality and rapid time-to-market digital representation.
• Support sales associates in helping set and achieve goals
• Maintain a high level of compliance with all Federal and State laws affecting pre-owned vehicle sales.
• Monitor and maintain departmental customer satisfaction and retention. 

• Must have at least 2 years of Sales Manager experience in a car dealership
• Must have a sound understanding of current pre-owned vehicle market and pricing in the Chicagoland area. 
• Great communication skills
• Proven results
• High Energy & Self-Starter
• Experience with bank finance
• Knowledge of CRM and DMS systems