General Sales Manager - Land Rover Hinsdale

Description:

The Role at a Glance – Land Rover Hinsdale General Sales Manager

Jaguar Land Rover Hinsdale is seeking an accomplished General Sales Manager for its busy sales department. In this role, you will lead our sales team to market dominance, maximum profitability, and sustainable growth.

You will select, train, and coach our Sales Advisors to produce high sales volume and deliver great customer service.

The ideal candidate is a driven, innovative, approachable, and team-oriented leader with exceptional skills in Internet lead management and follow-up.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the overall success and profitability of the New, Used, and Finance departments.
• Hire, train, motivate, and manage all Sales Advisors.
• Negotiate, close, and desk deals, manage advertising and marketing, and acquire and manage new and used inventory.
• Work within, and enforce, company and dealership policies and pertinent laws, and team with the other Department Managers to ensure effective dealership operations.

What’s it like to work here?

At Land Rover Hinsdale, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights, and contributions.

We value the person, not just the employee. At Bill Jacobs Jaguar Land Rover Hinsdale, we want to see you grow personally in addition to professionally during your career with us.

What’s in it for YOU?

Our team members enjoy a positive working environment with opportunities for professional growth through training and advancement from within the organization. Our team members also enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Significant earning potential.
• Outstanding health insurance plan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (PPO and HMO Plans)
• Generous dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and supplemental insurance plans such as pet insurance, identity theft protection, and pre-paid legal insurance.
• 401K Plan with company contribution.
• Generous PTO.
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and service.
• Wellness programs for employees and family members.
• Interested in furthering your education? We have a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• Opportunity to further your career with a rapidly growing and successful dealer organization.

About the Company

The Bill Jacobs organization has grown into one of the most respected businesses in the Midwest. Today we have five new car franchise locations offering new models from BMW, MINI, Volkswagen, and Land Rover in Naperville and Hinsdale, Illinois. Current Automotive is our pre-owned electric vehicle dealership, located in Hinsdale. At Bill Jacobs, the cars bring you in and the experience brings you back.

Our employees are the driving force behind the success of the Bill Jacobs organization - one of Illinois' leading providers of luxury automotive products and extraordinary customer service.

Core Values

R - Respect

We believe in taking accountability for our words, actions, and results.

I - Integrity

We believe in honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing.

S - Social Responsibility

We believe in positive community involvement and a commitment to the greater good.

E - Excellence

We believe in raising the bar and challenging expectations to achieve a culture of continuous

improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements:

What we’re looking for:

Must-haves:

• Minimum three years of luxury sales management experience in a new vehicle dealership.
• Prior track record of growing sales and profits in a successful luxury store.
• Must be a competent and strong closer.
• Ability to manage a deal for gross and volume.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and lead a team of Sales Advisors of varying levels of experience.
• Must have strong knowledge of CDK Desking, vAuto, CRM systems, and other automotive software.
• Self-driven and motivated to achieve results.
• Process-driven.
• Tech-savvy.
• Comprehensive understanding of laws and policies for compliance.
• Must exhibit strong customer service skills including the ability to communicate clearly, express empathy, and demonstrate active listening skills.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Must be efficient, organized, and detail-oriented.