Big Country RV, a subsidiary of the Leisure Days RV Group, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Assistant Sales Manager.
Leisure Days RV Group is Canada’s largest RV dealership network, proudly operating over 28 dealerships across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, with ambitious plans for future expansion.
Founded in 2003 with the opening of RV Canada in Ottawa, we have grown into a leading, sales-focused organization dedicated to driving results. Our scale and superior purchasing power enable us to provide customers with unmatched access to RV sales, rentals, parts, and services.
As a dynamic and innovative company, we emphasize performance, continuous improvement, and cultivating growth from within. We are committed to providing motivated professionals with opportunities for development and advancement as part of our exciting journey.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-2 years’ experience as a Sales Professional within auto, RV, marine, or powersports dealerships backed with several years of sales experience.
• Team-oriented, and eagerness to learn.
• Experience managing a profit center.
• Excellent leadership abilities and a willingness to follow and lead processes.
• Top producer in RV sales - specifically with a large multi-lined dealership.
• Metric dealership management experience preferred.
• Experience working with multiple manufacturers.
• Strong record of consistent positive Customer Satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
• Behaves in a professional manner while effectively handling problems and facilitating successful outcomes.
• Uses and applies independent judgment and discretion to address both short and long-term issues.
• Bilingual (English/French) with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A bachelor’s degree is helpful, but we will consider applicable work experience in lieu of a degree.
  All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
  We would like to thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications received will be maintained on file for a period of 6 months and may be referenced for future staffing requirements

• Model and promote great customer service behaviour and maintain a safe work area for both team members and customers.
• Develop unique ways to drive sales and increase store profitability.
• Study and understand local market conditions, demographics and past sales history, and loyal returning customers.
• Meet with the General Manager and Sales Manager to review monthly forecasts, commission sheets, productivity reports, and the profit performance of the sales department as a whole and each sales professional individually.
• Make recommendations regarding short- and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, and compensation plans.
• Work closely with the senior leaders, identifying and setting local RV sales goals.
• Maintain in-stock levels through accurate inventory management and develop unique and creative ways to drive sales.
• Responsible for sales and creating a high-performance, knowledgeable, and successful sales team.
• Meet with the sales team to establish annual and monthly objectives.
• Create sales plans and provide training opportunities for local sales teams.
• Ensure that sales professionals understand and adhere to corporate office, regional and dealership policies, procedures, and sales processes.
• In collaboration with the President and corporate office marketing departments, conduct major sales promotions and advertising as needed (i.e., used RV Units classifieds, large new display ads, radio, Internet, etc.).
• Motivate and retain the “A” player team members, recruit and hire new team members.
• Assist with hiring, training, supervising and monitoring the performance of the sales team.
• Facilitate new RV units’ pre-delivery with the service, parts, and warranty management team.
• Establish standards for displaying, merchandising, and maintaining new and used RV units.
• Establish procedures for quick disposal of over-aged RV units.
• Audit repair orders for used units as needed to ensure prompt reconditioning and/or upgrading, and all appraisals of trade-in RV-units in accordance with regional and corporate office guidelines.
• Discuss and address with the service and sales departments customer complaints to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Backup to the Finance Department, greet and assist customers.
• Ensure the facility is secure, well lit, and professional in appearance.