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General Sales Manager

  • New Minas, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Proven Automotive Leadership: Minimum 3+ years of successful experience as a Sales Manager, F&I Manager, or GSM in a high-volume franchise dealership.
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General Sales Manager | Bruce Hyundai New Minas, Nova Scotia | Full-Time, On-Site

About Us At Bruce Hyundai, we do things differently - and the industry has taken notice. We are proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Dealerships to Work For 8 years in a row. Our success is built on an exceptional team culture, high morale, transparency, and a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, we offer a fast-paced, high-energy environment where top talent thrives, grows, and gets rewarded.

We are currently seeking a dynamic, results-driven General Sales Manager to lead our sales and financial services teams to new heights.

The Role

As the General Sales Manager, you will serve as the engine of our showroom floor. You will direct daily sales operations, optimize inventory turnover, drive profitability across sales and F&I, and maintain our reputation for outstanding customer experience.

You will directly lead and mentor a high-performing team consisting of:

  • 8 Sales Consultants
  • 3 Financial Services Managers
  • 1 Credit Specialist

  • Key Responsibilities
    • Team Leadership & Culture: Lead, coach, and motivate a team of 12 sales and finance professionals on a fast-paced, dynamic showroom floor. Maintain our award-winning dealership culture and foster high team morale.
    • Sales Floor Management: Desk deals, manage floor traffic, close sales, and ensure active follow-up on all leads using our CRM.
    • Financial & F&I Performance: Work directly with the 3 Financial Services Managers and Credit Specialist to maximize F&I penetration, product presentation and lender relationships
    • Inventory & Dealership Operations: Partner with senior management to manage inventory mix, pricing, trade-in valuations, and wholesale operations.
    • Performance & Accountability: Establish daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets for the team; conduct regular 1-on-1 performance reviews and ongoing training.
    • Customer Experience: Actively resolve customer concerns, jump into sales interactions to assist, and maintain peak CSI scores across all departments.
    What We’re Looking For
    • Proven Automotive Leadership: Minimum 3+ years of successful experience as a Sales Manager, F&I Manager, or GSM in a high-volume franchise dealership.
    • F&I & Subprime Knowledge: Solid understanding of financial products, prime/subprime deal structuring, and working directly with credit specialists and financial managers.
    • High Energy & Presence: Thrives on a busy showroom floor, leads by example, and actively engages with staff and customers throughout the day.
    • Coach & Mentor Mindset: Passionate about developing salespeople, building confidence, and driving team success over individual ego.
    • Tech & CRM Savvy: Strong command of modern automotive CRM systems, inventory management software, and digital retail tools.
    What We Offer
    • Highly competitive compensation package (Base Salary + Volume & Profitability Bonuses)
    • Comprehensive health, dental, and medical benefits package
    • Company demo allowance program
    • Continuous professional development and growth opportunities within the Bruce Auto Group
    • An award-winning workplace culture with team events, strong community involvement, and high job satisfaction
    How to Apply

    Ready to lead an 8-time award-winning team? Apply here on LinkedIn or submit your resume to boliver@brucehyundai.com.

    More about this job

    Responsibilities

    Lead and coach a team of sales and finance professionals while managing daily showroom operations, sales targets, deal closing, and CRM-based lead follow-up. Improve sales and F&I profitability, oversee inventory and pricing decisions with senior management, and maintain strong customer satisfaction.

    Requirements

    Requires at least three years of successful experience as a Sales Manager, F&I Manager, or General Sales Manager at a high-volume franchise dealership. Candidates should understand financial products and prime/subprime deal structuring, be confident using automotive CRM and inventory tools, and demonstrate strong leadership, coaching, and customer engagement skills.

    Skills

    • Automotive Sales Leadership
    • Team Leadership
    • Coaching And Mentoring
    • Sales Operations
    • Deal Desk Management
    • Lead Follow-Up
    • Financial And Insurance Performance
    • Prime And Subprime Deal Structuring
    • Lender Relationships
    • Inventory Management
    • Pricing
    • Trade-In Valuation
    • Wholesale Operations
    • Performance Management
    • Customer Experience

    Benefits

    • Health Benefits
    • Dental Benefits
    • Medical Benefits
    • Company Demo Allowance
    • Professional Development Opportunities

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    Hiring contact email

    boliver@brucehyundai.com

    Categories

    • Sales
    • Management & Leadership
    • Finance & Accounting
    • Customer Service & Support
    • Retail

    Keywords

    • Automotive Dealership
    • Sales Management
    • Financial Services
    • F&I
    • Sales Consultants
    • Credit Specialist
    • Showroom Operations
    • Deal Desk
    • CRM
    • Lead Follow-Up
    • F&I Penetration
    • Financial Products
    • Prime And Subprime Financing
    • Lender Relationships
    • Inventory Management
    • Inventory Mix
    • Pricing
    • Trade-In Valuations
    • Wholesale Operations
    • Sales Targets
    • Performance Reviews
    • Customer Satisfaction
    • CSI Scores
    • Digital Retail Tools
    • Automotive CRM Systems

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