Retail Sales Manager

Position Overview

As a Sales Manager Trainee, you will embark on a structured training program designed to prepare you for success as a future Sales Manager r six to nine months, you’ll gain hands‑on experience through in‑store learning and business rotations, working alongside seasoned managers and sales consultants. Your leadership will inspire and motivate associates to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve strong sales results.

If you are an outstanding communicator with proven leadership skills and a passion for driving performance, this is your opportunity to join a best‑in‑class retail organization and make a meaningful impact.

• Lead and motivate a commissioned sales team to achieve strong results for your location.
• Collaborate with other sales managers to drive overall store performance and foster continuous improvement through coaching and feedback.
• Recognize individual team member goals and create tailored development plans.
• Analyze and track sales performance metrics to meet and exceed targets.
• Identify opportunities and solve challenges to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• Champion Car Max values and initiatives to maintain a people‑first culture.
• Foster continuous improvement through coaching and feedback.
• Responsible for Car Max Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements for your department and/or location, including workplace safety.

• Minimum of three years of management experience with a proven track record of success.
• Experience in a sales‑driven environment with strong performance results.
• Ability to execute long‑ and short‑term sales strategies effectively.
• Skilled in developing action plans to drive team performance.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and influence others.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve goals.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support store operations.

The annual salary for this position is: $65,500.00 - $. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits:

• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. Full‑time hourly or commission/incentive eligible: up to 48 hours of sick time per year, 80 to 200 hours of vacation time after 90 days, 6 paid scheduled holidays plus 1 floating holiday. Holiday Premium Pay if working on a holiday.
• Full‑time salaried associates: paid time away with no specified limit as needed, subject to manager approval.
• Additional benefits available; see Car Max Benefits website.

Car Max is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.