America's Car-Mart is seeking an Area Manager-in-Training

Relocation will be required.Following the initial training program you must be willing to relocate anywhere within our trade area. America's Car-Mart trade territory covers 12 states to include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Relocation area will not be determined until after the training program.

Position Summary:

Manages and develops General Managers assigned to his or her area while ensuring each dealership runs efficiently, profitably, to Company standards meeting all objectives with their businesses conducted within the guidelines of Company policies and procedures.

Compensation

• $65,000 while in training. Training typically lasts 6 months to 1 year.
• The position comes with a company vehicle
• Compensation increases and the addition of a bonus plan is available once promoted to Area Operations Manager.
• Average income for an Area Operations Manager is $100,000

Requirements:

• Minimum BA/BS, preferably with an emphasis on Management
• 3 years experience in Multi-facility Management Roles

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and supervises General Managers:
• Evaluating, to some degree, every aspect of store operations to include but not be limited to customer service, purchasing, inventory management, underwriting, wholesale liquidation, collections, credit losses, expenditures, hiring, Associate development, organization, facility upkeep, and adherence to the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Use Company provided reports for review and assessment or all aforementioned aspects of the business.
• Visit each dealership at least two times per month or more frequently if required.
• Ensure GMs are planning and taking appropriate action to achieve Company standards and objectives.
• Evaluate GM strengths and areas for improvement. Help GMs to prepare developmental plans to improve deficiencies and provide appropriate feedback on their progress.
• Establish a trust and confidence bond with GMs and other Associates by fair treatment, inviting participation and providing appropriate feedback.
• Ensure GMs are equipped to perform efficiently by providing:
• Sensible plans with realistic time lines.
• Proper training
• Adequate staff
• Necessary tools and supplies
• Clear parameters of accountability and authority
• Decision making

• Allow GMs to make day to day dealership decisions which are their responsibility while fostering an environment in which GMs seek AOM advice on matters that are not day to day or familiar to them.
• Analyze GM decision making and if decisions are questionable, remind them of the basics of decision making.
• Gather all pertinent information and assess the circumstances to make the best possible decision.
• Whenever possible, guide and direct GMs so they find their own solutions so they will be committed to their solutions.
• Be decisive and expedient in decisions to provide proper and timely support to the General Managers.
• Ensure when making decisions the managers’ priorities and vulnerabilities are considered.
• Make decisions in a calm and objective manner, and consistently from dealership to dealership.

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