Position
at a Glance
Multiple Leadership Paths
Sales positions are available across Dean Team locations and automotive brands.
Multiple Brands & Locations
Build your leadership career across Dean Team dealerships and automotive brands throughout the St. Louis area.
Performance Matters
Management compensation varies by role and may include salary, commission, bonuses, and other performance-based opportunities.
Experienced Leaders Wanted
Previous leadership, management, and automotive experience requirements vary by position.
Career Growth
Continue developing your leadership skills while exploring opportunities across the Dean Team Automotive Group.
OUR APPROACH
Leadership at Dean Team
Your Impact Goes Beyond the Numbers
Strong managers create strong teams.
At Dean Team, leadership means setting expectations, coaching employees, solving problems, improving processes, and creating an experience that works for both our customers and our people. We are looking for leaders who can balance performance and accountability with communication, teamwork, and a customer-first mindset.
Why Lead at Dean Team?
Develop People
Coach, train, and support employees as they build their skills and careers.
Drive Performance
Set goals, monitor results, and help your department consistently improve.
Improve Processes
Identify opportunities, solve problems, and build better ways of working
Work Across Departments
Collaborate with sales, service, F&I, parts, and leadership to support the dealership.
Lead the Customer Experience
Help ensure customers receive professional, responsive, and consistent service.
Build Your Career
Continue developing your leadership skills with opportunities across Dean Team.
Different Roles. One Leadership Standard.
Different departments. Unique challenges. The same commitment to our people, our customers and our communities.
Sales Management
Lead sales teams, coach employees, manage deal flow and performance, and help create a professional, customer-focused buying experience.
Estimated Annual Compensation Potential: $80k - $200k+
Internet & Customer Experience Management
Lead digital and customer communication processes, monitor CRM activity and lead performance, develop team members, and improve the path from first contact to the showroom.
Estimated Annual Compensation Potential: $50k - $80k
Service & Fixed Operations Management
Lead service teams, support technicians and advisors, manage workflow and department performance, maintain manufacturer standards, and help deliver a strong customer experience.
Estimated Annual Compensation Potential: $80k - $120k
Disclaimer: Compensation varies by position, location, experience, performance, and applicable pay plan.
What Great Dean Team Managers Do
Lead by example and set clear expectations
Coach, train, and develop employees
Hold teams accountable to department and customer-service standards
Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve
Communicate effectively with employees, customers, and other departments
Solve problems proactively and make sound decisions
Support a professional, customer-focused environment
Use dealership technology and available data to manage workflow and performance
Maintain dealership and manufacturer standards where applicable
Take ownership of department results and team development
What We're Looking For
Previous management or leadership experience relevant to the position
Automotive or manufacturer-specific experience may be preferred or required for certain roles
Strong communication, coaching, and team-development skills
Ability to motivate employees and maintain accountability
Organized, proactive, and comfortable solving problems in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer-service mindset
Ability to work effectively across departments
Comfort using computers, CRM systems, dealership software, and other role-specific technology
Professional, dependable, and team-oriented approach
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements