Automotive Sales Manager - Geelong VIC

• Key leadership role - opportunity to make a difference

• Multi-franchise automotive dealership - Geelong VIC

• Includes market leading brand - Isuzu Trucks

About the employer

Geelong Automotive is the new home for Isuzu Trucks and KGM Ssangyong vehicles in Geelong.

Serving Geelong, the Surfcoast, and Southwest Victoria, Geelong Isuzu has proudly contributed to making Isuzu Australia’s number one brand by delivering the highest levels of customer care.

About the role

Due to the pending retirement of the incumbent, we wish to appoint a Sales Manager. In this role you will lead the sales team and be responsible for all business, operational and staffing aspects of the sales department, including new and used vehicles (trucks and cars), plus finance.

The person we seek

The selected applicant will need a proven background in automotive Vehicle Sales Management. Exposure to commercial vehicles would be advantageous, but applicants from the passenger car sector will also be considered.

Required attributes, skills and experience

• Leadership - inspire, mentor and develop a diverse team of people

• Business management - ensure agreed targets are achieved or exceeded

• Marketing and sales - develop strategic plans to ensure customer retention and business growth

• Process driven - implement proven processes and ensure they are understood and followed

• Communications - deal with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• People and culture - promote a healthy and respectful workplace; manage WHS

Workplace culture

The business owners have a proven track record in successful retail automotive dealership operation, with many loyal and long-term employees. They are professional, process driven, with high standards but realistic expectations. They reward success.

Isuzu is Australia’s number one truck brand for many reasons, and people who work with this product embrace the importance of delivering the highest level of customer care.

What’s on offer?

Great location - a relatively easy commute for residents of Melbourne’s western suburbs, or perhaps an opportunity to relocate and enjoy the benefits of living in the greater Geelong area.

Good mix of market leading products - including Australia’s Number one truck brand Isuzu

Fantastic support - plenty of assistance available from business owners and manufacturers

Great income potential - the employer will negotiate an attractive salary package incorporating an incentive component that will reward achievement of realistic targets.

How to apply

Please apply by clicking on the big big red "Apply for this job" button, complete the online form - select job reference number 26006 - and attach your CV and cover letter.

If you require clarification before applying, please call or message Laurie Williams on 0412 523 168. (All enquiries strictly confidential)

Please note

We can only consider applicants with the necessary citizenship or residency status that provides permanent and unrestricted work rights in Australia. The employer is not offering sponsorship.