Automotive General Manager

AUTOMOTIVE GENERAL MANAGER OPENING | STRONG GROWTH AND EARNINGS POTENTIAL

Honda of Owings Mills is part of fast growing Group 1 Automotive , a leader in automotive retail and we are looking to add a qualified AUTOMOTIVE GENERAL MANAGER to our team.

Group 1 is a Fortune 300 company that owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect - 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.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life, Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

• 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

• 5 years of experience as a General Manager in an automotive dealership
• 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
• Financial analysis and reporting experience
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance laws
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills
• CDK Dealer Services Experience a plus
• Professional appearance and work ethic
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Current, valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Great communication skills

 
*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  

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