Sales Manager

Description

Oakland, CA | Audi | Luxury European | Variable ops | Desk manager | Sales management experience required | Luxury brand experience preferred | East Bay | Bay Area | Veterans encouraged to apply | $72,000 - $150,000+/yr

IS THIS YOU?

• You're a proven sales manager or desk manager with 2+ years of experience -- you desk deals accurately and develop consultants through coaching

• You're ready to lead the floor at an East Bay Audi store where buyers are informed and expect a polished, pressure-free experience

WHO WE ARE

Audi Oakland is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Oakland or Anchorage, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the sales floor daily -- desk deals, manage consultant performance, and hold the guest experience standard from first contact through delivery

• Coach and develop the sales consultant team through regular one-on-ones, CRM reviews, and clear performance expectations

• Structure deals with accuracy and integrity, presenting options that serve the guest while protecting store gross

• Track and hold the team accountable to key metrics -- closing ratio, units, gross per vehicle, lead response time, and CRM compliance

• Partner with finance on clean deal handoffs and a smooth purchase process

• Manage floor coverage, scheduling, and staffing

• Recruit, interview, and onboard sales consultants with the General Manager

• Handle guest escalations with composure and a solution-first approach

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years of Sales Manager or desk manager experience at a franchised dealership -- required

• Audi, Volkswagen, or luxury brand sales management experience a meaningful advantage

• Confident at the desk -- you structure deals quickly and accurately without losing the guest relationship

• Coaching-first leadership -- you develop your consultants rather than managing around them

• Strong CRM discipline -- you hold the team to consistent follow-up and model it yourself

• DMS experience preferred -- CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, DealerSocket, Tekion, or equivalent

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

• OTE of $72,000 - $150,000+/yr

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Career path -- strong Sales Managers at Swickard grow into GSM and General Manager roles across a 40+ rooftop organization

• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY AUDI OAKLAND

• The East Bay's buyers are diverse, tech-literate, and well-researched -- a sales manager who runs a transparent, polished floor earns their trust and their referrals

• Audi's performance lineup and growing electric models give a sales manager real product depth to coach around

• A sales manager who builds a disciplined, hospitality-first floor here builds repeat business that carries month to month

• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry

• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- are the operating standard for the sales floor

If you're a proven sales manager ready to lead a hospitality-first Audi floor in the East Bay -- apply