Automotive Sales Manager (Lead the Floor | Drive Results | High Earnings Potential) Location: Auto Park Ford - Sturgis Michigan Job Type: Full-time Compensation: Base + Commission + Performance Bonuses (Uncapped Potential) We don’t need someone to “manage” a team. We need someone who can build, push, and close. If your leadership style is sitting in the tower waiting for deals—you won’t last here. If you lead from the front, hold people accountable, and know how to desk deals, close customers, and drive gross—keep reading. What You’ll Do • Lead, coach, and develop a team of sales consultants • Desk deals, structure financing scenarios, and maximize profitability • Jump into deals when needed to help close and secure commitments • Monitor daily activity: appointments, leads, follow-ups, and conversions • Create urgency and energy on the sales floor • Work closely with BDC/Internet team to ensure lead conversion • Track performance metrics and hold the team accountable to targets • Recruit, train, and retain high-performing sales talent What Top Sales Managers Do Differently • They don’t wait for results—they drive them • They coach in real time, not after the fact • They know every deal, every number, every opportunity • They build a culture of accountability, not excuses • They lead by example—closing, structuring, and pushing deals across the line What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in automotive sales (management experience preferred) • Strong desking and closing ability • Leadership presence—your team respects and responds to you • High accountability standards (you expect results and enforce them) • Ability to motivate different personalities and skill levels • Data-driven mindset (you track what matters and act on it) • Relentless follow-up culture—starting with you What You’ll Get • Competitive base salary + aggressive performance bonuses • Significant earning potential tied directly to team performance • Authority to influence processes, hiring, and sales strategy • Support from ownership/upper management focused on growth • Opportunity to build and shape a high-performing team Compensation Reality • Strong managers earn well above industry averages • Income scales with team production and gross performance • This is not a capped role—your leadership drives your earnings Our Culture • Performance-driven, no-excuses environment • High standards, clear expectations • We reward production—not tenure or politics • Team-first mindset with individual accountability If you’re looking for a title, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for control, impact, and income—this is.