Sales Manager - Nissan

Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $ Annually

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Classification: Full-Time, Onsite, Immediate Vacancy

417 Nissan is proud to be a part of the Auto Canada dealership network. Our sales and service teams offer an exceptional buying and service experience. We are happy and honored to serve the Ottawa Nissan community!

We find opportunities to reward high‑performers regularly and are looking for managers that empower and motivate their teams to do their very best. We want someone whose values align with our own and can support our people‑driven culture of learning and continuous development. Working here is fast‑paced, non‑stop, and a little unpredictable—and we love it.

This role focuses on driving sales performance for new and pre‑owned vehicles through strategic planning and team leadership. The successful candidate will implement marketing initiatives, ensure high conversion rates from leads to sales, and foster strong client relationships while maintaining a compliant and safe work environment. A minimum of 3–5 years in automotive sales management and strong interpersonal skills are essential for achieving both financial results and team development goals.

• Execute the established the short, medium, and long‑term sales objectives for new and pre‑owned vehicle sales
• Develop and implement sales plans for your team to enable achieving monthly and annual goals
• Contribute ideas to and participate in the development and implementation of the dealership’s marketing and advertising initiatives
• Be accountable for ensuring the successful conversion of iLeads to sales
• Monitor performance metrics related to your team including sales and customer experience metrics
• Develop and maintain relationships with our valued clients to further promote the dealership’s brand within the market
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies for growth
• Curate an exceptional client experience
• Develop a strong team to fully execute on the sales strategy for dealership
• Develop and encourage strong working relationships with all associates and stakeholders
• Deliver on financial results while ensuring compliance with company policies and corporate governance
• Promote professional development within a team environment ensuring associates are held accountable
• Lead, demonstrate and champion a healthy and safe work environment ensuring that all safety standards, policies, procedures and compliance requirements are communicated, implemented and followed
• Other duties as assigned

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in automotive dealership sales management
• Post‑Secondary education in a related discipline would be considered an asset
• Lead generation experience will be an asset
• Proven track record of above average CSI
• Strong understanding of dealership accounting practices, budgeting and expense management
• Ability to be professional and deliver exceptional service to clients
• Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team development, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills
• A well‑defined sense of diplomacy, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication combined with the ability to interact and gain the support of senior leadership and other decision makers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
  Results‑driven and career focused individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to be successful
• Experience using CRM systems or other automotive software systems would be considered an asset
• Understanding of Provincial Safety code requirements for dealerships

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career

And those are just the basics. We strive every day to create a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity, ensures fairness and equal opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging for all Team Members. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively support everyone in expressing themselves and reaching their full…