Start Monday is recruiting an experienced Sales Manager on behalf of a leading, high-volume motor dealership in South Dublin.

This is a senior commercial role within a busy and fast-paced dealership, offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious automotive sales professional to take responsibility for the performance of a substantial sales operation.

With an OTE of approximately €100,000, the position offers a highly attractive package for a proven Sales Manager who can lead from the front, develop a strong sales team and consistently deliver against demanding volume, margin and customer satisfaction targets.

Reporting to senior dealership management, the Sales Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the vehicle sales department.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading, managing and motivating the dealership sales team

Delivering monthly and annual new and used vehicle sales targets

Maximising profitability across vehicle sales, finance, insurance and associated products

Managing individual and team KPIs, including conversion rates, enquiry management and activity levels

Coaching and developing Sales Executives to improve performance

Ensuring all enquiries and leads are followed up effectively and promptly

Managing the sales pipeline and maintaining accurate forecasting

Working closely with the manufacturer and dealership management to achieve volume and market-share objectives

Monitoring stock levels, vehicle ageing and overall stock performance

Supporting vehicle pricing and used-car disposal strategies

Driving finance penetration and additional product sales

Maintaining excellent standards of showroom presentation and customer experience

Ensuring the department consistently achieves manufacturer CSI/customer satisfaction standards

Recruiting, onboarding and developing members of the sales team where required

Producing regular sales and performance reports for senior management

Requirements

We are looking for a commercially driven automotive sales professional who is comfortable operating in a high-volume dealership environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Assistant Sales Manager or Senior Sales Executive within the motor industry

A strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets

Experience managing and motivating a dealership sales team

Strong understanding of dealership KPIs, margins, finance penetration and stock management

Excellent leadership and people-management skills

A hands-on management style and the ability to lead from the front

Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

The ability to perform effectively in a busy, target-driven environment

A strong focus on customer experience and retention