The Dealer Leadership Podcast
Episode 04October 1, 2026 · 11:02

How to Be a Proactive Dealership Sales Manager

Your dealership can keep you busy all day while overdue follow-up, missed coaching, and unfinished promises pile up.

In this episode of Dealer Leadership, Jason Rigby explains how dealership sales managers can get ahead of the day: review what's behind, choose three priorities, assign owners and deadlines, and schedule one useful coaching conversation.

Learn how to catch appointment and delivery problems early, identify what a salesperson actually needs help with, and adjust your plan when the showroom gets busy.

Download the free Sales Manager's Daily Game Plan: Get the printable worksheet

This one-page, black-and-white daily planner includes review checkboxes, space for priorities and coaching, a midday reset, and an end-of-day handoff. No signup required. Print a fresh copy for your next shift.

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