Automotive Assistant Sales Manager

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!

BMW of Camarillo, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for an Assistant Sales Manager that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, intelligence, growth, honesty and teamwork.
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

**** Assist in directing the sales activities of the dealership.  Performs duties such as assisting in managing all vehicle sales processes, achieving optimal vehicle sales volumes and profit objectives, and ensuring that each customer is treated as an individual, with care and respect.  Completes these tasks personally or through subordinates.
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* DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

***** Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that affect new vehicle sales.
* Forecast goals and objectives for the department.  Prepare and administer an annual operating budget to meet goals and objectives.
* Work closely with other department managers to ensure cooperation and teamwork throughout the dealership.
* Attend and participate in weekly manager meetings.
* Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, counseling, and monitoring the performance of all vehicle sales employees.
* Assist in directing and scheduling the activities of all department employees.
* Guide all salespeople in setting their objectives on a short and long range basis.
* Participates in daily one-on-one planning meeting with each sales person to review current goals, performance, and work plan.
* Assists in developing and organizing a training schedule, as directed by the GSM, to ensure that each sales person receives sales training and/or role playing sessions daily.  Training duties will be divided between managers.
* Assist salespeople with closing deals when necessary.  Ensure that every customer talks to a manager before leaving the dealership when possible.
* Monitor payroll records.  Assist Sales people in recognizing opportunities for improving their personal income.
* Assist in developing programs of improvement for those salespeople who are failing to reach their objectives.
* Recommend for dismissal any sales person failing to meet company standards.
* Follow company guidelines regarding customer negotiations and desking procedures.
* Recommend to the GSM or GM the new car inventory to be carried.
* Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring the use of a prospecting program.
* Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring the use of a customer and prospect follow-up program.  Ensure that the program is being followed and be involved by contacting customers and prospects according to the program guidelines.
* Assist in the development of advertising campaigns and other promotions
** Why you’ll love working with us:
*** Competitive compensation package and 401k with company match
* ** Yearly Average Salary: $80,000-$150,000(includes commissions, incentives and/or bonuses)  
*** Wellness Time Off, plus holidays, plus a Personal Purpose Day
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, AD&D and Life Insurance
* Flex Spending,Health Savings Account, EAP, Wellness Plan,Mental Health Support, Diabetes Management Program,and Parental

Leave Stipend
* Year-end bonus program for ALL employees (
* Garff Giveback*)
* Employee discounts on vehicle purchase, parts, service and more!
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Applicants must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S., have a valid driver license and professional appearance.###

* The pay scale above is the compensation range that the Company reasonably…