Sales Manager
Job Category
Sales & Customer Support
Location
Rockford, Illinois
Req. ID
228376
Job Type
Full-time
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What to Expect
You will be challenged to support your team through training, coaching, motivating, and analyzing sales performance. You will be tasked with identifying events in the local market that will maximize Tesla’s brand exposure and create more Tesla owners. You will be measured and rewarded by your ability to achieve targets, drive optimal team performance, and maintain store operations. What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
Our Sales Managers are seasoned retail veterans and naturally charismatic leaders. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the recruitment, training, development, and overall management of a dynamic store team that will support Tesla in accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
You will be challenged to support your team through training, coaching, motivating, and analyzing sales performance. You will be tasked with identifying events in the local market that will maximize Tesla’s brand exposure and create more Tesla owners. You will be measured and rewarded by your ability to achieve targets, drive optimal team performance, and maintain store operations.
To succeed at Tesla, you must be energetic, highly organized, and hard-working. You should have a passion for sustainable energy and the ability to create exceptional customer experiences. While individual contributions will be recognized, teamwork is essential to achieve the highest level of success. We will reward team players who help others succeed and empower the team around them.
- Train, coach, and motivate team to meet assigned productivity goals and to identify opportunities to drive sales
- Ensure all employees provide best-in-class experience in every customer interaction, while supporting Tesla’s mission
- Create and build a positive team culture and ensure all people and safety issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner. Additionally, Ensure all employees adhere to Tesla policies and procedures
- Identifying and developing high-potential talent while continuously evaluating the performance of each employee and providing constant feedback to drive results
- Ensure facility maintenance and showroom presentation adhere to the brand standard and that employees align with Tesla’s dress code and grooming guidelines
- Control store expenses continually striving to reduce costs
- Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of applicable professional experience with proven track record to meet and exceed goals
- Self-starting entrepreneur with exceptional management and coaching skills
- Dedicated and ethical approach to sales and sales operations
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships acting as a well-respected, trusted partner
- Excellent time-management and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends in a retail environment
- Valid driver’s license required
- For roles working in CA, CO, HI, ID, MD, MS, NV, NC, OH, PA, TN, UT, VA, DC: This role requires you to possess a Motor Vehicle Salesperson License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Without the salesperson license, you cannot engage in sales activities. To check if you are eligible for the salesperson license, please contact the DMV in your state of employment
- For roles working in AZ, GA, HI, IA, IN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, VT, WA: Notary license is preferred. Should notary support be required of this role, Tesla will provide assistance with obtaining a license
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.