General Sales Manager

Dealership: L0582 Wade Ford Wade Ford, Smyrna, GA Hiring: General Sales Manager Why Join Our Team? At Lithia & Driveway, we're powered by people and driven to deliver results. As one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, we're focused on growing leaders who want to make an impact, both in their store and across the company.

Here you'll find: Real opportunities for advancement across a national network Leadership development and training through our internal learning programs A culture that recognizes and rewards results The ability to drive store success with the autonomy to shape your team.

What You'll Do

This role is a key driver of performance, culture, and customer experience. Sales Process Management Ensure vehicles sales goals are attained by holding Sales Manager and Sales Representatives accountable to Lithia sales process and customer experience. Manage daily activity of Sales Managers and sales staff using the daily work plan in LSMS to ensure sales volume and productivity goals are met.

Ensure Sales Managers are engaging directly with the customer. When there isn't enough Sales Management coverage, GSM engages directly with customer. Walk lot everyday with sales team to ensure knowledge of vehicle pricing and excellent condition of inventory, advertising, banners and area grounds. Sales Staff Recruiting, Training and Development Train Sales Managers and sales staff daily using meeting-in-a-box, role-play, storyboards, product demonstrations and product quizzes to ensure all are well versed in the sales process and manufacturer product knowledge.

Develop effective sales staff by communicating expected performance standards, monitoring performance, identifying development needs, coaching and mentoring. Customer Engagement Ensure all customers greeted promptly in a professionally and friendly manner. Address and resolve escalated customer concerns promptly and professionally.

Assist Sales Representatives with customers when needed in order to ensure sale of vehicle. Remain aware of all customers on lot and ensure their customer buying experience is progressing as expected. Administrative Duties Prepare and communicate work schedules for all sales related staff. Complete all month-end procedures accurately and on time.

Participate in store meetings including, but not limited to, Sales Receivables, Save-a-Deal and Store Manager meetings. Track ad sourcing by communicating with customers to identify what brought them to the store.

What You'll Bring

3+ years of progressive automotive sales leadership experience within an OEM franchise dealership. Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and consistently achieving sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction goals. Strong understanding of desking, deal structure, inventory management, CRM systems, digital retailing, and dealership operations.

Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence. Total Rewards We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including: Competitive pay Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Paid Holidays & PTO Short and Long-Term Disability Paid Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan Lithia Learning Center Vehicle Purchase Discounts Wellness Programs Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.

lithiadriveway.com About Us At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies

• Driveway, DFC, and Green. Cars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People , and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential. High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.