12/10/2026
We are looking for a Used Vehicle Manager to join our team!
BRANCH: TOYOTA BOTHAVILLE
DEPARTMENT: USED VEHICLELS
CLOSING DATE : 19 OCTOBER 2026
APPLICATIONS TO: GD KOTZE
E-MAIL: [email protected]
APPLICATION SUBJECT IN EMAIL: Application for Used Sales Manager – BOTH
PURPOSE OF POSITION
• To assist the General Manager in formulating used car sales policy.
• To maximize sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast.
• To develop the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives.
• To ensure optimum stock of cars on premises and/or on order.
• To ensure cost control to budget within the department.
Minimum Requirements:
To qualify for consideration, the following requirements are essential:
• Grade 12 qualification/ equivalent.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Clean criminal record.
• Post-graduate qualification (a Sales/ Marketing/ Management qualification beneficial).
• Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation and of trade practices.
• Valid SA driver's license.
• At least 10 years proven track record of used vehicle sales as a salesperson, with 2 years sales management and marketing skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Ability to manage and administer a department, to provide organization, systems, and leadership.
• Be able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives.
• Sales qualifications, technical qualifications an added advantage.
Job Specification:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• To establish the staffing levels required to achieve departmental objectives.
• To select, hire, train and develop sales department staff.
• To identify departmental training needs in conjunction with training staff.
• To ensure resultant training programmes are completed and adequate records maintained.
• Operate staff performance and appraisal systems and ensure action is taken on results.
• Establish and review sales basic pay and incentive schemes.
• Ensure all administrative functions, returns, record keeping, and clerical operations are carried out at the appropriate time and kept up to date.
• Review with General Manager all activities and report systems within the department.
• Ensure that adequate safety and security procedures exist and are operated.
• Monitor cleaning of used car stock.
• Monitor cleanliness of showroom and other sales related areas.
• Maintain good liaison with other managers.
• Advise General Manager and all other managers on sales matters.
• Advise subordinates on appropriate sales related matters.
• Maintain direct liaison with manufacturer’s representatives and all other contacts.
• Propose special sales promotions as appropriate.
• Ensure adequate stocks of car and product display materials are available.
• Formulate marketing plan and initiate used car sales promotions.
• Analyze local customer/car preference statistics and compare with used car forecasts, acting on any anomalies detected.
• Handle customer complaints and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Maintain records of customer complaints and congratulations for analysis and use as required.
• Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain dealership profitability.
• Monitor costs and general condition of demonstrator fleet.
• Monitor sales department financial performance weekly.
• Monitor credit and finance commission income to ensure budget requirements are met.
• Monitor outstanding debtor situation and take appropriate action.
• Ensure that all trading and stockholding of vehicles is within allocated floor plan facilities.
• Any ad hoc admin/ other responsibilities as and when required.
