General Manager

Description

Del Amo Motorsports started in 1985 and is one of the largest, growing Powersports dealerships in Southern California today operating for more than 39 years. Our company is recognized in the Powersports community as the leader in customer service and a true one-stop shop for all our customers’ needs.

We are looking for a General Manager as we continue to lead in the powersports industry. At least 5 years or more of General Manager or General Sales Manager experience in a multi-line, powersports dealership is necessary. Must have the ability to develop and coach on all levels of staff and deliver results on a consistent basis.

Relocation assistance will be provided only to the right candidate. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not necessary.

We offer excellent pay, benefits, and incentives, which include medical, vision, and dental insurance, matching 401k retirement plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year with commissions included.

The following duties for the position listed shall include but not be limited to;

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Creating the annual dealership sales forecasts by estimating total vehicle sales, gross and operating profits as well as expenses for the Sales Departments.
• Review traffic log daily with Sales Manager and compare to walk in log
• Ensure that prescribed sales process is being followed, and that each employee learns and understands the key sales fundamentals
• Maintaining adequate staffing and scheduling in all departments, Recruit, Hire, and Train
• Inspect Sales, Parts Associate and Service daily Checklist
• Oversee all operation in the Sales Department, Parts Department, Service Department and Administrative Office
• Ensure harmony and communication between all departments
• Achieve financial performance as outlined in the dealership budget
• Ensure implementation of all systems as outlined in job essentials and DWPs
• Responsible for important intangibles such as morale and customer satisfaction
• Back up all Department Managers when necessary
• Open and Close Facility when necessary
• Daily 4 corners walk around to develop rapport with team and inspect facility for proper maintenance and cleanliness
• Conduct regular Department Manager Meetings and Store Meetings when necessary, following prescribed meetings rules.. Always have a written agenda
• Hiring all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, parts, and service departments).
• Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval.
• Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary.
• Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.
• Coordinating with the business/administrative office to ensure that records and analyses are correctly maintained.
• Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel and maintaining these relationships.
• Overseeing and maintaining compensation plans for all employees.
• Creating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealership.
• Overseeing standards for displaying and merchandising vehicles as well as reviewing and initiating all promotions before they are finalized.
• Coordinating the appropriate supply of vehicles and ordering/acquiring vehicle inventory accordingly.
• Attending to customer complaints, ensuring that a high level of customer satisfaction is obtained.
• Issuing all demonstration vehicles and ensuring that appropriate dealerships records are maintained.
• Forecasting goals and objectives for gross and net sales and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis and preparing an operating budget for the department.
• Hiring, training, motivating, counseling and monitoring the performance off all vehicle sales employees as well as processing commission sheets and monitoring payroll.
• Understanding, keeping abreast of and complying with federal, state, and local regulations that affect new-vehicle sales.
• Reviewing inventory daily to ensure the proper mix of stock for maximum turnover efficiency.
• Updating product applications, negotiating new product lines, and assisting in catalog development.
• Vehicle knowledge.
• Advertising & Coordinating website development with other departments.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Maintains the staff department to the needs of the dealership and customer.
• Have the ability and desire to keep current on trends and new products in the industry.
• Abide by all dealership policies pertaining to the department including general housekeeping.
• Follow company dress codes and be well groomed at all times.
• Any other specific duties deemed necessary for the overall success of the department and the dealership as a whole

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Strong background in the motorsports industry.
• Computer literacy.
• Prefer interest and experience in Motorsports industry.
• Knowledgeable in all the sales department areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 motorsports industry experience. Additionally, General Sales Manager needs to be comfortable managing multiple departments and employees.
• Required to maintain the profitability of their department while controlling expenses and retaining customer satisfaction.
• Required to not only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their positions, but must also comply with these regulations.
• Creative problem solving skills with the ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Highly organized with ability to multi-task across multiple projects; excellent project management skills and attention to detail.
• Management personnel require strong, excellent verbal & communication skills to deal with customers, employees, and vendor.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced environment with multiple strict deadlines.
• Expert software skills including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong background in business, mathematics, & marketing.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Weekly Schedule:

• Tuesday through Saturday
• 9:00am-7:30pm

LUNCH & REST PERIODS

• All employees who work more than six (6) hours per day are scheduled for a lunch period of thirty (30) minutes to one (1) hour without pay. If you are scheduled to work under six (6) hours you may take a thirty (30) minute unpaid meal break upon request and approval. Your supervisor will post your scheduled meal period on the bulletin board if needed. This time must be reflected on your time card or time sheet.
• You are entitled to and encouraged to take one ten (10) minute rest period during each four (4) hours worked. Depending on customer traffic, schedules for these rest periods may vary.

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000