State Sales Manager (Used, Luxury, Aftercare)

🚗 State Sales Manager/Head – Cars24 Victoria

Competitive Base + Monthly Commissions + Bonuses

Career Growth with a Global Auto-Tech Leader and $3.3B unicorn

👋 About Us

Cars24 is Australia’s largest online car dealership — part of a global $3.3B unicorn revolutionising the way people buy and sell cars. We operate 3 mega-hubs across the Eastern Seaboard and are the dominant pre-loved car force in Australia, India and UAE.

We’ve built a seamless, end-to-end car-buying experience that brings together sourcing, refurbishment, financing, aftercare, and delivery — all under one roof. Our state-of-the-art Laverton North dealership is the heart of our Melbourne operation, driving high performance and incredible customer experiences.

Now, we’re looking for a driven and inspiring State Sales Manager to lead the charge, elevate our automotive sales operations, and take the business to its next level of growth.

🚀 About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven people manager who can lead from the front, inspire a diverse sales team, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Managing a team of 10+ driven sales consultants and finance brokers, you’ll own the end-to-end sales process, drive performance across online and in-store teams, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure customers experience a seamless journey — from first enquiry to final handover.

You will be involved in the strategy of state, national sales and a $100m P&L, end-to-end operations and growth of the retail business (including used, luxury, aftersales and CX functions).

🛠 What You’ll Drive

• Sales Leadership: Manage a growing team of high-performing sales professionals across online and onsite channels.
• Performance Management: Coach, motivate, and develop team members to consistently hit and exceed targets.
• Aftermarket Growth: Drive penetration of value-added products like finance, warranties, and protection plans.
• Customer Experience: Ensure every interaction reflects our mission of making car buying joyful and effortless.
• Operational Collaboration: Partner with Refurb, Logistics, and CX teams to streamline handovers and improve efficiency.
• Insights & Reporting: Analyse conversion data, team KPIs, and customer feedback to identify and execute improvements.
• Strategic Execution: Align sales and marketing initiatives to optimise lead quality and improve ROI.

🎯 What Success Looks Like

• Meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
• Growing conversion rates across digital and physical channels
• Increasing penetration of finance and aftercare products
• Maintaining world-class CSAT and NPS scores
• Developing a motivated, accountable, and results-driven team

👤 What You’ll Bring

• 3–5+ years’ experience in sales leadership or management, ideally in automotive, retail, startup, enterprise (high-ticket) or fast-paced consumer environments
• Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Strong communication, coaching, and team-building skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable results
• Customer-first mentality and high EQ to handle both people and performance conversations
• Ability to work Saturday (must)— that’s when the magic happens!

💰 What’s On Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped monthly commissions + super
• Annual wellness bonus & monthly phone allowance
• 5 day working week with 1 weekday RDO and Sunday off; 9am to 5pm hours
• On-site parking at our state dealership
• Tools of the trade (Apple products, tech-stack) provided
• 6 months paid parental leave @ 80% salary
• Novated Leasing to help save using pre-tax income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & parental leave benefits
• Regular team and company-wide social events
• Work directly with our Business Head and CEO – be part of Australia’s fastest-growing auto-tech business
• Opportunity for ESOP grants and equity in the business pre-IPO

🌟 Why Join Cars24?

Because this is more than any sales management job — it’s your chance to lead a high-performance sales team at a global brand, in a business that’s redefining automotive retail in Australia and beyond.

Take the wheel and accelerate your career — apply now and let’s drive the future together. 🚗💨