Automotive Sales Manager

Job Title: Automotive Sales Manager

Location: Fremont, California

 

Target Earnings: $95,000 – $135,000 / year (Base + Performance Bonus)

 

Position Type: Full-Time

 

About Us

At our Nissan dealership in Fremont, we are redefining what it means to buy a car. Our goal is simple: to provide a completely transparent, modern, and enjoyable sales experience for every customer who walks through our doors or connects with us online.

 

We are proud to be part of a larger, privately owned auto group that values talent, dedication, and long-term career building. When you join our team, you aren't just taking a job—you are opening the door to unmatched advancement opportunities, including potential dealership partnership for high performers.

 

Beyond selling cars, we care deeply about making a real impact. We are actively involved in the local Fremont community and proudly support charity initiatives, including our Giving Hope Foundation ().

 

Who You Are

• A People Person: You genuine love talking to customers and building strong relationships.

 

• Proactive & Relentless: You aren't afraid of picking up the phone to follow up with leads or coach your team on phone mastery.

 

• Modern Marketer: Video outreach is second nature to you—you use personalized video messages, walkarounds, and digital communication tools every single day.

 

• A Proven Leader: You know how to motivate, train, and hold a sales team accountable while keeping morale high and maintaining a customer-first mindset.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and accountability-manage a high-performing team of automotive sales representatives.

 

• Drive sales volume and profitability while upholding strict standards of pricing transparency and customer trust.

 

• Actively engage in phone and video follow-up strategy, leading by example for your sales staff.

 

• Desk deals, manage trade-in valuations, and ensure smooth customer hand-offs to F&I.

 

• Monitor CRM activity to optimize lead conversion and maintain excellent customer relationship management.

 

• Participate in dealership community events and support our charitable outreach efforts.

 

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of successful experience managing an automotive sales team.

 

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable utilizing modern video tools, digital retailing platforms, and CRM systems daily.

 

• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and phone communication skills.

 

• Leadership: Strong track record of team building, coaching, and retaining top sales talent.

 

• Licensing: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and a valid California Salesperson License (or ability to obtain one).

 

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $95,000 – $135,000 realistic target earnings potential.

 

• Career Growth: Unmatched career pathing across our larger auto group, including general management and partnership tracks.

 

• Comprehensive Benefits:

 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

 

• Health & Medical Coverage

 

• Dental Insurance

 

• Community Culture: Work for an organization that actively gives back and makes a difference both locally and nationally.

 

Ready to Lead?

If you are an ambitious sales leader who loves people, embraces technology, and wants to be part of a forward-thinking auto group, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team in Fremont!