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Car Dealership Sales Manager Salary 2026

Sales & Desk Manager Pay Summary

  • Sales Manager Total: $90,000 – $180,000
  • Desk Manager Total: $120,000 – $200,000
  • Base: $40,000 – $70,000

Sales and desk managers are typically paid base salary plus unit and gross-based bonuses. Override approval authority is central to the role; when overrides aren't tracked, visibility into who is giving away margin is limited. DealerInt gives GMs and owners the approval trail so they can coach and align comp with policy.

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