R Sales Manager

A leading luxury automotive dealership in Thousand Oaks is seeking an experienced, hospitality-driven Sales Manager to guide a high-performing team and elevate the guest experience. This is a confidential leadership opportunity for someone who knows how to create consistency, develop people, and drive results without sacrificing integrity or service.

If you’re a steady, disciplined operator who loves building strong teams and delivering premium guest care, this could be the right next move.

• Daily sales operations with clear playbooks, coaching, and accountability.
• Guest experience oversight
  , ensuring every appointment, presentation, and delivery feels clean, premium, and predictable.
• Training & developing sales advisors
  , focusing on preparation, follow-through, and CRM discipline.
• Partnering with F&I, service, and inventory teams to create seamless cross-department hand-offs.
• Executing a modern sales process built around transparency, hospitality, and consistency—not pressure.
• Driving key outcomes
  : volume, gross performance, PVR, F&I referrals, online lead response times, and CSI/NPS.

• Sales management experience in automotive
  , preferably in luxury or high-line brands.
• A calm, confident leadership style rooted in integrity, preparation, and accountability
  .
• Proven ability to coach advisors, drive adherence to process, and maintain steady performance.
• Strength in digital retail, online lead handling, and structured follow-up.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, guest-focused environment.
• A mindset that values standards, documentation, and repeatable success
  .

• Aggressive pay plan + performance incentives
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
• A stable, well-respected luxury dealership with strong traffic and a high-repeat client base
• A culture that values hospitality, transparency, and professional development
• A confidential onboarding process for experienced leaders exploring a transition
• Career Path –Swickard isn’t just a J-O-B. You’ll learn and grow into different roles and be able to take on new leadership responsibilities
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company

• Sitting:
  The majority of the workday is spent sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone.
• Standing and Walking:
  There may be times when the sales manager needs to stand, walk around the dealership, or attend meetings.
• Reaching and Bending:
  The manager may need to reach for files, supplies, or equipment.
• Lifting:
  Occasionally, the need to lift or move documents, supplies, or equipment.

• We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR.
• We’re a hospitality company that happens to sell cars, parts, and service.
• We are a team. Every one plays a role in our success.
• Culture: We want our customers’ favorite place to purchase, lease, or service their vehicle and we want to be your favorite place to work!
• Highline Brands: Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, and more.
• We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing dealership groups in the US by Automotive News.

Most people have a stressful experience buying or servicing their car. It shouldn’t be that way. We’re looking for people as crazy as we are about revolutionizing the car-buying experience and it starts with hospitality. Hospitality isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We need exceptionally talented individuals to join our mission and embark on a challenging, rewarding career.

Do you have what it takes?