Sales Manager

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Santa Ana, CA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Automotive • Retail • Transportation
The Role
Leads dealership sales operations, supervises staff, builds customer relationships, drives performance and brand growth, promotes teamwork and continuous improvement, and communicates through internal and external IT systems. Requires flexibility for variable hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, along with prolonged standing, walking, and outdoor work.
Summary Generated by Built In
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Ability to take on many rolls as they manage the day-to-day operations of the dealership
  • Ability to easily build rapport with customer base and create a trusting work environment that is felt by the customers
  • Sustains focus and clarity by prioritizing performance measures, collecting only information that will be new, selectively auditing performance, and encouraging individuals to self-assess and take their own initiative to continuously improve
  • Fosters a cooperative team style; makes teambuilding a team challenge by focusing on the behaviors of a winning team
  • Leads by example in all the above; maintains focus on brand building as the cornerstone of success; demonstrates integrity and trustworthiness, internally and externally; promotes self-reliance and continuous improvement
  • Comfortable using internal and external IT systems where appropriate to convey and communicate information; Uses the most appropriate system to communicate different types of messages
Supervisory Responsibility
Yes
 
Work Environment/ Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Light Work- lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 35 pounds
This position requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time and may involve sitting for prolonged periods of time on occasion
This position requires the ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp
This position involves repetitive motion
Entails working in an outdoor environment during various weather conditions
This position requires the ability to talk and hear
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Variable hours with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
 
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent. B.A. or Associates Degree a plus. Two-three years' sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid state driver's license. State salesperson license may also be required.
 
Preferred Education and Experience
B.A. or Associate's Degree. Two-three years sales experience within auto industry.
 
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)
State Salespersons License may be required.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Two to three years of sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid state driver's license
  • State salesperson license, if required by the state
  • Bachelor's or associate's degree
  • Two to three years of sales experience within the auto industry

Penske Automotive Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penske Automotive Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Penske Automotive Group.

  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and voluntary vision coverage are paired with prescription drug plans and 24/7 telemedicine. HSA and FSA options, including HSA contributions, support flexible healthcare spending.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is advertised alongside company-paid basic life insurance and disability coverage. These offerings strengthen long-term financial security for full-time employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time are included, and some administrative roles note stable weekday hours that support work-life balance. These time-off provisions are complemented by broader workplace perks like employee discounts.

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The Company
HQ: Bloomfield Hills, MI
15,141 Employees

What We Do

Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is an industry-leading transportation services company that operates more than 350 automotive retail and service locations. The company focuses on the sale and service of vehicles, providing a wide network of professional automotive care. They are committed to workforce diversity and offer various career pathways in sales, management, customer service, and automotive repair and services.

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