Automotive Pre Owned Group Area General Manager

You can email your resume direct to dougplattner@aol.com please put Area Used GM as the title.

Punta Gorda Headquarters

Automotive Group General Manager

Area General Manager-Southwest Florida

Plattner Automotive Group is seeking a Group General Pre-Owned Manager to join our growing group of Dealerships with a main location in Punta Gorda. The position of Group General Manager contributes to the overall success of our family owned group of dealerships by effectively managing the Sales associates, promoting sales volume, and working to assure customer satisfaction.

Job Duties :

• Creating the annual dealership sales forecasts by estimating total vehicle sales, gross and operating profits as well as expenses for the new-and-used sales departments.
• Meeting with vehicle sales managers to plan and implement objectives for achieving sales and gross profits.
• Hiring and monitoring the performance of the department managers, holding weekly sales meetings and conducting sales training.
• Overseeing standards for displaying and merchandising both new and used vehicles as well as reviewing and initialing all promotions before they are finalized.
• Coordinating the appropriate supply of new and used vehicles and ordering/acquiring vehicle inventory accordingly.
• Meeting monthly with the dealership’s general manager to review forecasts and profits for each department.
• Working directly with the general manager on making recommendations on both short and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions and compensation plans.
• Attending to customer complaints, ensuring that a high level of customer satisfaction is obtained.
• Auditing all appraisals of trade-in vehicles.
• Issuing all demonstration vehicles and ensuring that appropriate dealership records are maintained.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Job Requirements
• It is recommended that general sales managers have at least five years in a dealership sales environment. Additionally, sales managers need to be comfortable managing multiple departments and people.

• Managers are required to maintain the profitability of their department while controlling expenses and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Managers are required to not only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations.
• Microsoft Computer software and Reynolds & Reynolds experience required.
• Management personnel require strong communication skills to deal with customers, employees and vendors, as they represent the dealership..

Educational Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent is required and a college degree is preferred. A strong background in business, mathematics and computer systems is also desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Monthly bonus
• Performance bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Punta Gorda, FL 33950: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person