Job Description
The Larson Group Peterbilt is looking for an experienced General Manager to join our dynamic team. The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Location and its daily procedures. This position plans, directs and controls all activities of the assigned location/profit center through department managers.
What We Offer:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Basic Life
- 401K with employer contribution
- Bi-weekly Pay Schedule
- Opportunity for advancement and Career Development
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring dealership is properly staffed with qualified department leaders.
- Establish major objectives, plans and programs for daily operations.
- Aids department managers in the development of their performance targets, programs and plans in accordance with TLG goals and objectives.
- Evaluate each department's operating results and performance against predetermined objectives.
- Consult with department managers and Human Resources regarding personnel decisions.
- Assist department managers with major, target or critical accounts.
- Establish short and long-term operating and financial objectives for assigned location, within the Company's overall plans and policies.
- Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied throughout the assigned dealership.
- Ensures department managers stay up to date with employee reviews.
- Responsible for the proper retention of qualified employees, and ensures departments are adequately staffed.
- Formulates annual and monthly business plan, sales/profit objectives and expense budgets with department managers.
- Develop merchandising strategies with the department managers.
- Supervises the direct sale of trucks, parts, service, and body repairs.
- Ensures the dealership is in compliance with local, state and federal government regulations.
- Maintain appropriate communications within and between various department and functional areas within the dealership, and hold individual conferences as required.
- Responsible for cleanliness and the organization of building and lot.
- Establishes and maintains satisfactory customer and public relations.
- Acts as the final arbitrator between customers and department managers when need arises.
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience operating an automotive or heavy equipment dealership is required.
- A college degree in business management is strongly preferred.
*Please note this is a safety-sensitive position.