Swickard Auto Group
Sales Manager | Thousand Oaks Area Regional Application
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Thousand Oaks Area, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • 2+ years of Sales Manager or senior desk manager experience at a franchised dealership -- required
- • Luxury, import, or domestic brand experience welcome -- Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Acura, Honda, Chevrolet, GMC, or similar backgrounds all valued across our Thousand Oaks portfolio
- • Demonstrates a high HQ (Hospitality Quotient) -- kindness and optimism, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity
- • Confident at the desk -- able to structure deals quickly, accurately, and with the guest relationship intact
- • Strong CRM discipline and the ability to build a culture of follow-up and process accountability on the floor
- • Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK experience preferred
- • Professional, polished communicator who earns the trust of the team and the respect of the guest
- • A hospitality mindset -- you lead the floor the way Swickard leads its stores: guest-first, every time
Full description
This is a general application for Sales Manager openings across Swickard's Thousand Oaks area dealerships. There is no specific position available at this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.Thousand Oaks, CA | Ventura County | Sales Manager | Mercedes-Benz | Lexus | Land Rover | Chevrolet | Buick | GMC | Cadillac | Acura | Honda | Variable ops | F&I | CRM | Pipeline | Multiple locations | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $80,000 - $175,000+IS THIS YOU?
- You're a proven desk manager or Sales Manager with a track record of consistent results -- volume, gross, and CSI -- at a franchised dealership
- You lead through process and coaching, not pressure -- your sales consultants are more productive and more confident because of how you develop them
- You're open to what's next and want to be in conversation with a growing Southern California automotive group before a specific opportunity arises
WHO WE ARE
Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.
We operate multiple dealerships in the Thousand Oaks area -- representing brands including Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, and Honda. When Sales Manager openings arise at any of our Thousand Oaks stores, we want qualified candidates ready to move. If you're an experienced desk manager or Sales Manager in or open to the Thousand Oaks market, we'd like to start the conversation now.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead and develop the sales team daily -- coaching consultants, running structured desking sessions, and driving consistent production
- Desk deals with precision, urgency, and integrity -- structuring transactions that work for the guest and the business
- Manage floor coverage and the guest experience from first contact through delivery
- Monitor individual and team performance against key metrics -- units, gross per vehicle, closing ratio, lead response time, and CRM compliance
- Partner with finance to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless guest experience
- Support inventory management in coordination with the GSM -- monitoring turn, aging, and lot activity
- Assist in recruiting and onboarding new sales consultants
- Resolve escalated guest concerns with composure and professionalism
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 2+ years of Sales Manager or senior desk manager experience at a franchised dealership -- required