CarHop... Cars & Credit to Go! The rumors are true! CarHop is coming to Cedar Rapids!!!

Here's your chance to be part of our team! CarHop is an established and growing company with a "can do" attitude and a friendly work environment. It's our people that make the difference! As the 3rd largest Buy Here Pay Here auto chain in the United States, we are nationally recognized as a leader in our industry. Due to our consistent growth and progressive business objectives we are looking for career-minded Sales Manager to lead our newest team- CarHop Cedar Rapids!

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

Selling
Greet Customers who come onto the lot or into the store.
Coordinate vehicle selection.
Negotiate selection, terms, and down payment with customers as needed.
Solicit outside referral sources at other dealerships.

Training
Coach, mentor, motivate, and train consultative Sales staff.
Hold 1-1’s with sales staff.
Deal working/selling/closing – ie our sales process.
Teach phone etiquette and marketing techniques to Sales staff.
Saturday morning training meetings, management conference calls, teaching moments.

Monitoring
Monitor store productivity and compare to established goals.
Monitor selling/marketing efforts, and results, on a weekly basis.
Review scheduling/punctuality, as well as schedule compliance.
Review training progress of new hires.
Monitor and help develop each sales person's individual action plans.
Observe managers & salespeople make phone calls.
Watch salespeople work deals, observe staff interaction with customers.
Monitor consistency/compliance with the CarHop system.
Monitor newly hired salespeople to ensure they proceed as expected through their first 90 days of their employment.

Administrative
Plan for weekly managers meetings/conference calls.
Resolve customer complaints/deposit issues as needed.
Complete performance appraisals for direct reports.
Continually review staffing levels and anticipate needed changes.

Document staffing plans and justify the need to add or delete staff based on activity levels, anticipated openings, etc. Update this analysis monthly.
Responsible for inventory and making sure vehicles get properly registered.
Actively participate in recruiting activity.

*The above does not include all the duties of this position. It is expected from time to time there will be other duties that are not specifically listed here which you will be expected to complete.

Requirements
Minimum of 3-5 years previous personnel management or supervisory experience is REQUIRED.

Proven track record and demonstrated ability to lead a sales team is strongly preferred.
Strong verbal in-person & telephone communications, good customer service, problem-solving & independent work skills.
Basic understanding of math concepts specifically related to vehicle purchases (i.e. down payments, regular payments, principal and interest), and performance metrics.
Must be willing to submit to pre-employment criminal background and motor vehicle records inquiries, and results of those inquiries must be consistent with company standards.
Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays.

We offer a competetive compensation package including: Base pay + performance-based bonus, health benefits, 401(k) w/ company match, paid time off, and paid training! For immediate consideration click "Apply Now", or email your resume and salary requirements to careers@carhop.com, Attn: Cedar Rapids Manager.