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Dealer Partner/General Manager

Posted On: Thu, Nov 15, 2018 | AutoCanada
Category: Manager
Department: Management
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Job Description

AutoCanada is a leading North American multi-location automobile Dealership group currently operating 69 franchised Dealerships, comprised of 27 brands, in eight provinces in Canada as well as a group in Illinois, USA. The multi-location Dealership model enables AutoCanada to serve a diversified geographic client base providing a range of services to clients including new and used vehicle sales, financing, leasing, automotive service and repair, collision repair, and parts sales. Founded in 2006, AutoCanada has expanded significantly and continues to grow. Today, clients are served by more than 4,200 associates comprised of automotive service technicians, sales experts, and support staff from offices across Canada.

At AutoCanada, we know to be best-in-class in the industry and to succeed that we need the best people. That's why we are committed to hiring the very best people who can help us to curate exceptional experiences for our clients. We strive to provide our associates with meaningful and challenging work, an engaging and collaborative environment, recognition for performance and opportunities for growth and advancement.

What We Offer

At AutoCanada, we pay for performance. Our top performing General Managers and Dealer Principals receive one of the most generous total compensation packages in the industry. The package includes a competitive base salary, exceptional incentive plan, paid health and dental plan, use of demonstration vehicle and fuel card and the opportunity to work for an exciting, expanding Dealership group!

  • World-class facilities
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 5 days paid flex time
  • Exceptional base salary
  • Generous incentive plan
  • Paid health and dental plan
  • Use of demonstration vehicle
  • Fuel card
  • Opportunity for equity ownership
  • An exciting, expanding Dealership group!

Your Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands and is interested in leading a profitable and growing dealership. The dealership is currently run by a proven and experienced General Manager that is close to retirement. We are looking for a high performing General Manager to lead the team and continue to build upon the dealership’s great heritage. In addition to our excellent pay plan, our new General Manager will have the opportunity to own an equity position in the dealership and build a great personal investment in the dealership over time.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for executing the Dealership’s business plan and ensuring: impactful leadership, growth in the sales and service operations, curating the overall client experience and improving the financial performance of the Dealership.

Your Key Responsibilities

Operational Accountability

  • Oversee, maintain and enhance the Sales, Finance, Service and Parts Operations departments of the Dealership.
  • Lead the development and execution of the Dealership strategy.
  • Monitor performance metrics in all departments.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients to further promote the organization’s brand within the industry.
  • Curate an exceptional client experience.

Financial Responsibilities

  • Understand the financial performance of the organization and address any operational concerns that could impact the business.
  • Develop annual budgets (revenue and expense forecasting).
  • Effectively manage costs to improve efficiency.
  • Coach, mentor and motivate the sales team to ensure that performance metrics and sales goals are achieved.

Leadership and People Strategies

  • Responsible for the development of a strong team to fully execute on the strategy for Dealership.
  • Provide leadership and support to ensure the team is successful in achieving goals and objectives.
  • Promote professional development within a team environment ensuring associates are held accountable.
  • Celebrate team successes and cultivate a positive culture of excellence.
  • Work in partnership with the OEM to achieve common goals.
  • Utilize performance metrics in all departments to enhance operational success.
  • Vehicle inventory, daily sales management and upholding sales process.
  • Develop and implement Dealership operations plans to achieve monthly and annual forecasts.
  • Develop and implement strategies for growth.
  • Create a high-performance culture and climate in a Dealership.
  • Develop and encourage strong working relationships at all levels in the business.
  • Deliver on financial results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance.
  • Ensure dealer compliance to franchise standards and target requirements.
  • Lead, demonstrate and champion a healthy and safe work environment ensuring that all safety standards, policies, procedures and compliance requirements are communicated, implemented and followed.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in automotive Dealership sales management.
  • Post-Secondary education in a related discipline would be considered an asset.
  • Must have previous experience being a key player in building and mentoring a successful sales department.
  • Strong understanding of Dealership accounting practices, budgeting and expense management.
  • A detailed understanding of Service and Parts operations.
  • Ability to be professional and deliver exceptional service to clients.
  • Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team development, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills.
  • A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • the support of senior leadership and other decision makers.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities, perform a variety of tasks and meet required deadlines and targets.
  • A person of high integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honors their commitments.
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful.
  • Results-driven and career focused individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong desire to be successful.
  • Experience using CRM systems or other automotive software systems would be considered an asset.
  • Willingness to get involved and be known as a pillar in the community.
  • Understanding of Provincial Safety code requirements for dealerships.

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We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, an engaging and collaborative environment, recognition for performance and opportunities for growth and advancement.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.autocanada.ca. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.autocan.ca/employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. AutoCanada is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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