Now Hiring - Commercial Sales Manager in Post Falls, ID

Knudtsen Chevrolet - Post Falls, ID

Knudtsen Chevrolet is seekinga Commercial Sales Managerto join the Knudtsen family. The Commercial Sales Manager is responsible for supporting and securing commercial, fleet, and business accounts.

Knudtsen is a family-owned and operated company thatprovides the community with new and used cars, a full-service body shop and service department,as well asGenuine GM Parts. At Knudtsen,we strive tobe a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.

Summary: Manages all activities of the commercial sales department including the interactions, ordering, bidding, sales, and follow-up of commercial, fleet, and business accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all commercial sales employees, ensuring that a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved and maintained.

• Directs and schedules the activities of all department employees, ensuring proper staffing at all times.

• Works with the General Sales Manager and General Manager to forecast sales goals and expenses for the commercial sales department.

• Forecasts aggressive yet realistic monthly goals and objectives for individual salespeople and provides them with the support to meet these goals.

• Provides proper product and training resources for commercial salespeople on a regular basis.

• Conducts weekly commercial sales training meetings as directed by the General Sales Manager.

• Understands and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect commercial vehicle sales.

• Supports Commercial Sales Associates with the solicitation of commercial, fleet, and business accounts, including maintaining and building relationships with federal, state, and/or local government agencies and utilities to secure fleet business, actively utilizing the bidding process.

• Coordinates upfits on stock and purchased units.

• Orders all medium duty vehicles.

• Takes showroom ups on commercial, fleet, and business customers as needed.

• Desks commercial, fleet, and business deals.

• Ensures quality deliveries of all commercial, fleet, and business sales.

• Follows up on dealership payment for delivered fleet, lease company, and commercial account vehicles routinely.

• Maintains close contact with customers’ and manufacturer’s commercial vehicle representatives.

• Acts as source for national and local courtesy deliveries (supplying specifications as needed for orders).

• Provides out-of-stock service for fleet accounts and local leasing companies in conjunction with general sales manager.

• Strives for harmony and teamwork with all other departments.

• Maintains professional appearance.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Team player focused on providing ethical and exemplary customer service.

• Self-motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Two to four years of experience in automotive sales management.

• Working knowledge of computers, basic software, and Internet, and ability to learn database management and customer relationships software.

• Familiarity with all federal, state, and local laws which govern retail automotive sales.

• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.

• Pass a criminal background check and drug test. Also subject to random drug testing at the company’s request.

Our Core Values

Why Knudtsen?

At Knudtsen, we are committed to our employees, customers,and the community in which we live, work, and play. We love supporting and attending local events and encourage our employees to get involved as well! Additionally, we have some great benefits:

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Voluntary insurance plans

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paidtime off

• Training and education assistance

• Employee purchase discounts

• Community service opportunities

• Fitness room