Automotive General Manager
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
McGavock Auto Group is a fast-growing leader in automotive retail and we are looking to add a qualified GENERAL MANAGERfor our newest acquisition store in Pampa TX. McGavock Auto Group is a company that offers a team environment great benefits and ongoing training and support for its associates. If you are aligned with our values of integrity transparency professionalism and teamwork- now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.
The automotive General Manager ensures the profitability of the dealership by overseeing the various departments which include variable operations (sales & financing) fixed operations (service & parts) and the business office (accounting & administration). Duties of the General Manager include but are certainly not limited to planning motivating and coordinating the dealerships management through leadership and solid business practices.
General Managers should have at least 3 years of dealership sales management in a supervisory position and a minimum of 5 years as a General Manager in a high-volume dealership. Experience in other dealership departments is a plus. They must have strong leadership and organizational skills and the ability to understand profit and loss statements and manage a large diverse staff.
General Managers must also possess strong communication skills to deal with customers employees and vendors. General Managers are required to stay abreast of the federal state and local regulations affecting their operations and comply with them including hazardous waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know regulations. Also they must provide the necessary training on regulations and ethical practices.
In addition to competitive pay we offer our associates the following benefits:
- Job training and career advancement opportunities
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time-off
- Employee vehicle purchase program
- Performance / longevity bonuses
Responsibilities
- Hiring all management positions completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative sales parts collision centers and service departments)
- Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval
- Effectively communicating with the comptroller/office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projections
- Paying close attention to daily operations recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary
- Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed
- Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership
- Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete accurate and submitted on time to the management/dealership owners
- Coordinating with the business/administrative office to ensure that records and analyses are correctly maintained
- Creating and maintaining a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel
- Coordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency
- Overseeing the hiring and training of all department managers
- Maintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and morale
- Overseeing and maintaining compensation plans for all employees
- Creating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealership
- Focusing on any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve these complaints
Qualifications
- Willing to accept full accountability for operational and financial performance
- Supervisory/management/leadership skills
- Strong knowledge of vehicle value/pricing trends
- Strong computer and Internet skills (multiple platforms)
- P & L experience
- Two years Finance and Insurance experience at a minimum
- Five years of progressively responsible customer service experience in a managerial role
- Financial analysis and reporting experience
- Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance laws
- Strong communication presentation and writing skills
- Professional appearance and work ethic
- Self-motivated goal oriented and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Current valid drivers license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include background checks MVR and drug testing to qualify for employment*
If you are aligned with our values of integrity transparency professionalism and teamwork- now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.
McGavock Auto Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Mechanic Experience
- Customer Service
- Dealership Experience
- GM Vehicles
- Management Experience
- Upselling
- Auto Service Management
- Automotive Repair
- Computer Literacy
- Leadership Experience
- Automotive Service
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