How To Become A Lot Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a lot manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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The average lot manager salary is $35,681. The most common degree is a high school diploma degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a lot manager. Lot managers with a Automotive Sales Professional certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreLot ManagerUS Average

Salary

2.8

Avg. Salary $35,681

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.25%

Black or African American 6.23%

Hispanic or Latino 15.34%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.37%

Gender

female 15.55%

male 84.45%

Age - 44

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44

Stress level

9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a lot manager

Explore lot manager education requirements

Most common lot manager degrees

High School Diploma

40.4 %

Bachelor's

27.8 %

Associate

18.5 %

Start to develop specific lot manager skills

Skills	Percentages
Vehicle Inventory	43.42%
Customer Service	17.62%
Vehicle Delivery	5.66%
Sales Lot	3.65%
Customer Complaints	2.71%

Complete relevant lot manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lot managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lot manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lot manager resumes.

Research lot manager duties and responsibilities

Lead a team of in home geek squad agents that have the highest productivity in the company.
Work with the CPA on QuickBooks workbooks.
Maintain organization of various RV's on lot.
Brief leadership on the status and management of the concession.

Apply for lot manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a lot manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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