Sales Manager - €100k

Start Monday is recruiting an experienced Sales Manager on behalf of a leading, high-volume motor dealership in South Dublin.

This is a senior commercial role within a busy and fast-paced dealership, offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious automotive sales professional to take responsibility for the performance of a substantial sales operation.

With an OTE of approximately €100,000, the position offers a highly attractive package for a proven Sales Manager who can lead from the front, develop a strong sales team and consistently deliver against demanding volume, margin and customer satisfaction targets.

Reporting to senior dealership management, the Sales Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the vehicle sales department.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Leading, managing and motivating the dealership sales team
- Delivering monthly and annual new and used vehicle sales targets
- Maximising profitability across vehicle sales, finance, insurance and associated products
- Managing individual and team KPIs, including conversion rates, enquiry management and activity levels
- Coaching and developing Sales Executives to improve performance
- Ensuring all enquiries and leads are followed up effectively and promptly
- Managing the sales pipeline and maintaining accurate forecasting
- Working closely with the manufacturer and dealership management to achieve volume and market-share objectives
- Monitoring stock levels, vehicle ageing and overall stock performance
- Supporting vehicle pricing and used-car disposal strategies
- Driving finance penetration and additional product sales
- Maintaining excellent standards of showroom presentation and customer experience
- Ensuring the department consistently achieves manufacturer CSI/customer satisfaction standards
- Recruiting, onboarding and developing members of the sales team where required
- Producing regular sales and performance reports for senior management

Requirements

We are looking for a commercially driven automotive sales professional who is comfortable operating in a high-volume dealership environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

- Previous experience as a Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Assistant Sales Manager or Senior Sales Executive within the motor industry
- A strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
- Experience managing and motivating a dealership sales team
- Strong understanding of dealership KPIs, margins, finance penetration and stock management
- Excellent leadership and people-management skills
- A hands-on management style and the ability to lead from the front
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- The ability to perform effectively in a busy, target-driven environment
- A strong focus on customer experience and retention