Equipment Dealership General Manager

Lead the Grand Forks dealership. Build a team that performs—and stays.

Premier Equipment is seeking an experienced dealership leader to run our Grand Forks store and lead approximately 10–15 employees across sales, service, parts and rental. If you have successfully managed a dealership department or an entire store, this is an opportunity to put that experience to work.

Pay, schedule and benefits

• $85,000–$150,000 annual base salary, based on demonstrated dealership leadership and results.

• Store-performance bonus opportunities; targets and terms agreed during hiring.

• Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. No weekends.

• Health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with matching, paid time off and employee discount.

What you will lead

• Set clear priorities and hold department leaders accountable for customer service, productivity and financial results.

• Manage daily operations, budgets and inventory; track sales, margins and store performance.

• Build a dependable team through sound hiring, structured onboarding, coaching and timely feedback.

• Resolve customer escalations and help departments work together.

The service writer directly supervises, schedules and dispatches the technicians. The GM leads department leaders and is accountable for overall store results.

Experience we need

• At least three years as a department manager or GM in an automotive or equipment dealership.

• Direct responsibility for people and department results, including staffing, customer issues and financial performance.

• Specific examples of improving retention, profitability or operating performance.

Successful department managers ready to lead a store are welcome. Experience across multiple departments is preferred. HBS experience is helpful but not required; we provide orientation to our systems and processes.

Apply with your resume and brief answers to the screening questions. We want to understand the teams you led, the results you achieved and how you build a strong first 30 days for a new employee.

Relocating applicants are welcome. Relocation assistance is limited and must be discussed before an offer. Benefit and bonus details will be reviewed during hiring.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you spent at least three years as a department manager or General Manager in an automotive or equipment dealership? Name the dealership, department, years and team size. Give an example of improving retention or department profitability: starting problem, actions and measurable result. How did you assess employee skills and structure onboarding?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $150,000