Sales Manager

Knudtsen Chevrolet - Post Falls,

Knudtsen Chevrolet is seeking a Sales Manager to join the Knudtsen team. Knudtsen is a family‑owned and operated company that provides the community with new and used cars, a full‑service body shop and service department, as well as Genuine GM Parts. At Knudtsen, we strive to be a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.

We are seeking applicants who are excited about working with people, have the desire to lead through motivating others, and want to continue their own professional development. If this sounds like you, come join our family for a rewarding opportunity in leadership!

At Knudtsen, we are committed to our employees, customers, and the community in which we live, work, and play. We love supporting and attending local events and encourage our employees to get involved as well! Additionally, we have some great benefits:

• Employer sponsored health insurance – medical, dental, and vision – for employees and dependents
• Life insurance plans
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee purchase discounts
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan (4% Employer Match!)
• Community service opportunities
• Fitness room
• Training and education assistance

The Knudtsen Chevrolet Sales Manager will be responsible for managing the sales team, ensuring that sales goals are met and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of the auto industry, and a passion for driving sales and promoting our brand.

As the Sales Manager, you would be responsible for hiring, training, and managing the activities of your sales associates. You would be integral part of creating valuable, lifelong customer relationships and would directly impact the development of a customer‑oriented sales team. Continuing product, process, and service specific training would be provided. Work closely with the General Sales Manager to establish and achieve dealership goals.

• Work closely with the General Sales Manager to establish and achieve dealership goals.
• Engage as a team with management to improve volume and gross profit.
• Assist sales associates with creating the best vehicle‑buying experience by getting them into the right vehicles, and making lifelong customers.
• Personally greet every customer that comes on the lot or in the showroom and discuss the next steps with them before they leave.
• Track customers using store‑specific management systems.
• Attend product and training courses.
• Aide in training all sales associates on Knudtsen and competitor products.
• Train sales associates and sales receptionists to properly assist customers when receiving and making incoming and outbound phone calls.
• Facilitate one‑on‑one training with individual sales associates twice per week.
• Ensure sales associates follow up with their recent customers and maintain strong relationships with previous and prospective customers.
• Maintain appearance and cleanliness of store showroom and vehicle lot.
• Negotiate and assist in closing car deals.
• Resolve problems as they arise.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• A team player focused on providing exemplary customer service.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals.
• Ability to inspire sales associates to achieve common goals and complete specified tasks.
• Experience in automotive sales, finance, and sales management.
• Basic knowledge of computers and ability to learn database management and customer relationship software.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.
• Pass a criminal background check, credit check, and drug test.
• Also subject to random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and post‑accident testing at the company's request.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…