Automotive General Manager - Friendship Automotive

Johnson, TNOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 4 days ago

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Required skills

automotive dealership management
profitability
market share
CSI
adaptable
customer-focused
process-oriented
flexible hours

Nice to have

leadership skills
sense of urgency
ingenuity
desire to succeed

Role summary

Friendship Automotive is seeking an experienced General Manager for their dealership. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, a sense of urgency, and exceptional interpersonal skills, with a proven track record in automotive dealership management. Responsibilities include overseeing all dealership operations, maximizing profitability, managing department managers, analyzing business metrics, and enhancing customer satisfaction. This role requires a customer-focused, process-oriented individual with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

JOIN A WINNING TEAM! At Friendship Automotive, our customers are friends and our Team Members are family. Friendship is located in 4 states, 8 cities and has 17 locations with lots of opportunity for growth. Voted Automotive News BEST DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR 14 years and counting! Come develop your career with an award-winning, customer focused automotive group.

We're looking for an experienced GENERAL MANAGER to join our Team at FRIENDSHIP AUTOMOTIVE!

Our ideal candidate will have well-developed leadership skills, a strong sense of urgency, ingenuity, and exceptional interpersonal skills with a desire to succeed within Friendship Automotive!

Responsibilities:

Accountable for overall dealership performance
Ensure proper operation of all departments
Partner with Executive Leaders to maximize dealership profitability
Evaluate Department Managers and establish department goals
Work directly with leadership team to oversee all dealership team members
Effectively communicate with Controllers to report and analyze business metrics
Drive business through high-level involvement in daily operations
Develop and maintain rapport with customers to enhance customer satisfaction and dealership reputation
Engage and motivate team members to follow established processes and best practices
Facilitate regular training for continued team growth and education
Bring a positive attitude to the Friendship Family and culture

Requirements:

5+ year(s) automotive dealership management experience
Above-average record of profitability, market share performance, and CSI
Enthusiastic personality with high-energy attitude
Ability to be adaptable while leading and training others
Customer-focused and process-oriented
Available to work flexible hours in fast-paced environment
Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
Willing to submit to pre-employment background and drug screenings

Benefits:

You'll have a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid time off, company holidays, 401(k), and various wellness and gym reimbursements.

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