General Sales Manager in Houston, Texas at VA MCFOH LLC

Mike Calvert Ford is proud to be the newest addition to the Vaughan Automotive Group family. As our newest acquired dealership, we're entering an exciting new chapter — bringing fresh energy, new opportunities, and renewed investment in our people and our customers. We're looking for a dynamic General Sales Manager to help us build something new and take this dealership to the next level. We're looking for a candidate with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and grow our sales team. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled GSM who will adhere to and advocate the Vaughan Automotive culture — a culture dedicated to delivering the highest standards to both our employees and our customers.

As one of the newest stores in the Vaughan Automotive Group family, this is a unique opportunity to help shape the direction and growth of the dealership from the ground up, backed by the resources and support of an experienced, dynamic leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Coach, train, and motivate the sales team
• Conduct daily and weekly sales training on both the sales process and product knowledge
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and strive to always deliver a world-class experience
• Lead all showroom activities and ensure proper follow-up on all prospective buyers
• Manage inventory
• Supervise desk managers
• Achieve forecasted goals, and increase sales and dealership profitability while controlling expenses

• Minimum of 5 years in automotive management
• Working knowledge of Reynolds & Reynolds
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven track record of motivating and developing sales staff
• Process-driven with a sense of urgency
• Responsible, ethical, and committed to success
• Dedicated to delivering a world-class experience to our guests

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a General Sales Manager or Sales Manager at a high-volume Ford or domestic store
• Familiarity with Ford sales programs and incentives
• Track record of building and retaining a high-performing sales team