General Manager in Training (Relocation Required)

DriveTime • Riverside, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager in Training program at DriveTime Family of Brands leverages existing leadership skills, tunes them to the company's business philosophy, and prepares individuals to run their own store as a General Manager within 9-12 months. This role focuses on a no-haggle, set price approach, emphasizing customer experience over price negotiation. The program provides training and tools to accelerate career growth. Responsibilities include providing strategic planning for dealership sales goals, achieving sales volume and profitability objectives, implementing marketing initiatives, training and developing employees, identifying and developing referral source relationships, conducting sales meetings, and enhancing customer relationships through excellent customer service.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 5+ years of management experience
• The ability to relocate out of state once certified GM (after 9-12 months)

Nice To Haves

• A college degree
• General Manager, Retail Manager or Multi Unit Manager experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and strategic planning for the dealership concerning sales goals.
• Achieve sales volume and profitability objectives utilizing all sales channels in a continually changing environment.
• Implement and execute all company-wide marketing initiatives to maximize their impact and to help meet or exceed sales goals.
• Train and develop employees to advance through a career path.
• Identify referral source prospects for the dealership, create a strategy to develop relationships with prospects, and monitor and maintain positive referral source relationships.
• Conduct sales meetings to motivate and share successful selling techniques and skills.
• Develop and enhance customer relationships by establishing, promoting, and maintaining excellent customer service with sales operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(K)
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Competitive pay
• Monthly bonus share
• Sales contests
• Paid Time Off (for all full-time roles: wellness days, holidays, and personal time)
• Vacation time (for part-timers)
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees