Job Description
Oakland, CA | Audi | Luxury European | Variable ops | Desk manager | Sales management experience required | Luxury brand experience preferred | East Bay | Bay Area | Veterans encouraged to apply | $72,000 - $150,000+/yr
IS THIS YOU?
- You're a proven sales manager or desk manager with 2+ years of experience -- you desk deals accurately and develop consultants through coaching
- You're ready to lead the floor at an East Bay Audi store where buyers are informed and expect a polished, pressure-free experience
WHO WE ARE
Audi Oakland is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Oakland or Anchorage, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead the sales floor daily -- desk deals, manage consultant performance, and hold the guest experience standard from first contact through delivery
- Coach and develop the sales consultant team through regular one-on-ones, CRM reviews, and clear performance expectations
- Structure deals with accuracy and integrity, presenting options that serve the guest while protecting store gross
- Track and hold the team accountable to key metrics -- closing ratio, units, gross per vehicle, lead response time, and CRM compliance
- Partner with finance on clean deal handoffs and a smooth purchase process
- Manage floor coverage, scheduling, and staffing
- Recruit, interview, and onboard sales consultants with the General Manager
- Handle guest escalations with composure and a solution-first approach
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 2+ years of Sales Manager or desk manager experience at a franchised dealership -- required
- Audi, Volkswagen, or luxury brand sales management experience a meaningful advantage
- Confident at the desk -- you structure deals quickly and accurately without losing the guest relationship
- Coaching-first leadership -- you develop your consultants rather than managing around them
- Strong CRM discipline -- you hold the team to consistent follow-up and model it yourself
- DMS experience preferred -- CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, DealerSocket, Tekion, or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
WHAT WE OFFER
- OTE of $72,000 - $150,000+/yr
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Career path -- strong Sales Managers at Swickard grow into GSM and General Manager roles across a 40+ rooftop organization
- Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
WHY AUDI OAKLAND
- The East Bay's buyers are diverse, tech-literate, and well-researched -- a sales manager who runs a transparent, polished floor earns their trust and their referrals
- Audi's performance lineup and growing electric models give a sales manager real product depth to coach around
- A sales manager who builds a disciplined, hospitality-first floor here builds repeat business that carries month to month
- Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
- Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- are the operating standard for the sales floor
If you're a proven sales manager ready to lead a hospitality-first Audi floor in the East Bay -- apply