General Manager - Chevrolet Danvers

Asbury Automotive•Danvers, MA

3d•$285,000 - $500,000•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for developing talent, providing exceptional guest experiences, and being an innovator in the automotive industry? As a General Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our business and in the lives of our team members and customers every day. We are looking for strong, energetic, people-focused leaders who will help us redefine the car-buying experience. The General Manager assumes responsibility and is accountable for customer retention and the profitability of each department in the dealership; fulfills responsibilities primarily through the use of sound business management practices; and plans, motivates, and coordinates the activities of the Management team. Serves as a role model/servant leader and ensures that the core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times. Recognizes and praises team members for exceptional performance and providing great guest expectations. When making a request or communicating a decision, explains the “why” behind it. Rarely shows strong negative emotions such as impatience, frustration, or anger. No task is beneath him/her; willing to perform routine tasks when needed. Is humble – whenever possible, gives credit to others instead of him/her self. When others make honest mistakes, doesn’t hold it against them and views it as a learning experience. Actively invites team members’ ideas, questions and concerns. Encourages team members to ask for help or support and genuinely welcomes the opportunity to assist. Attentive when others are speaking (e.g., good eye contact and no looking at his/her mobile device. Demonstrates professionalism (e.g., shows proper phone etiquette and avoids profanity and sarcasm). Avoids interrupting people; lets team members finish their thoughts. Encourages team members from different departments to collaborate in ways that enhance the guest experience Strives to contribute to the store’s efforts to deliver an exceptional guest experience to our guests by making it a top priority to help other team members who are serving out guests (e.g., by being highly responsive to those team members’ requests for information or assistance that will help them serve our guests). Never think “that’s not in my job description”. Wowing our guests is the job of EVERY team member, even those who don’t interact directly with guests! Treats all co-workers, customers, and vendors professionally and with respect. Attendance and Punctuality. Adheres to Company Policies and Procedures. Mains a clean and organized work area. Mains a professional appearance and adheres to the dealership dress code. Hires, trains, and motivates all dealership department managers. The GM should interview all job candidates before a final hiring decision is made. Directs and monitors all dealership management or supervisory personnel functions and completes formal performance evaluations of all department managers at regularly scheduled intervals. Plans dealership operations for the coming year and submits to Asbury Automotive for approval. Ensures volume commitments to the manufacturer are met. Meets with the controller/office manager weekly to review departmental forecasts for consistency with the monthly and annual forecasts. Meets with managers individually to develop monthly and annual goals and objectives, and to review actual performance. Develops merchandising strategies and assists in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs. Monitors daily operating control (DOC) report, implementing improved courses of action where necessary. Provides accurate weekly reports on the financial condition of Asbury Automotive. Ensures that the monthly financial statement is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to the factory. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel. Communicates management policies and procedures to all Team Members’ attitudes and build morale. Holds regularly scheduled managers meetings to ensure that every department is operating efficiently and profitably. Reviews all requests for training, approves those which are appropriate and consistent with Asbury Automotive goals for professional/technical ability and advancement, and monitors their effectiveness. Reviews and approves compensation plans for all team members; ensures all compensation plans are within company guidelines. Coordinates with the accounting office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately. Resolves any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify Comply with all organizational policies, practices, and procedures; including Asbury Automotive Group Code of Conduct at all times. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. Perform other duties as assigned. Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill. Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal and work assignments of dealership management. Address complaints in a timely manner and conducts counseling sessions and termination in accordance with company guidelines. Lead by example and ensure that the core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times.

Requirements

Passion for developing talent.
Passion for providing exceptional guest experiences.
Passion for being an innovator in the automotive industry.
Strong, energetic, people-focused leadership skills.
Ability to redefine the car-buying experience.
Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for customer retention and dealership profitability.
Ability to use sound business management practices.
Ability to plan, motivate, and coordinate the activities of the Management team.
Ability to serve as a role model/servant leader.
Ability to ensure core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times.
Ability to recognize and praise team members for exceptional performance and providing great guest expectations.
Ability to explain the “why” behind requests or decisions.
Ability to rarely show strong negative emotions such as impatience, frustration, or anger.
Willingness to perform routine tasks when needed.
Humility; ability to give credit to others.
Ability to view honest mistakes as learning experiences.
Ability to actively invite team members’ ideas, questions and concerns.
Ability to encourage team members to ask for help or support and genuinely welcome the opportunity to assist.
Ability to be attentive when others are speaking.
Ability to demonstrate professionalism.
Ability to avoid interrupting people; let team members finish their thoughts.
Ability to encourage team members from different departments to collaborate in ways that enhance the guest experience.
Ability to strive to contribute to the store’s efforts to deliver an exceptional guest experience by helping other team members who are serving guests.
Ability to treat all co-workers, customers, and vendors professionally and with respect.
Ability to adhere to Company Policies and Procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance and adhere to the dealership dress code.
Ability to hire, train, and motivate all dealership department managers.
Ability to interview all job candidates before a final hiring decision is made.
Ability to direct and monitor all dealership management or supervisory personnel functions.
Ability to complete formal performance evaluations of all department managers at regularly scheduled intervals.
Ability to plan dealership operations for the coming year and submit to Asbury Automotive for approval.
Ability to ensure volume commitments to the manufacturer are met.
Ability to meet with the controller/office manager weekly to review departmental forecasts for consistency with the monthly and annual forecasts.
Ability to meet with managers individually to develop monthly and annual goals and objectives, and to review actual performance.
Ability to develop merchandising strategies and assist in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs.
Ability to monitor daily operating control (DOC) report, implementing improved courses of action where necessary.
Ability to provide accurate weekly reports on the financial condition of Asbury Automotive.
Ability to ensure that the monthly financial statement is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to the factory.
Ability to develop and maintain a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel.
Ability to communicate management policies and procedures to all Team Members’ attitudes and build morale.
Ability to hold regularly scheduled managers meetings to ensure that every department is operating efficiently and profitably.
Ability to review all requests for training, approve those which are appropriate and consistent with Asbury Automotive goals for professional/technical ability and advancement, and monitor their effectiveness.
Ability to review and approve compensation plans for all team members; ensure all compensation plans are within company guidelines.
Ability to coordinate with the accounting office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately.
Ability to resolve any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify.
Ability to comply with all organizational policies, practices, and procedures; including Asbury Automotive Group Code of Conduct at all times.
Ability to participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Ability to supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal and work assignments of dealership management.
Ability to address complaints in a timely manner and conduct counseling sessions and termination in accordance with company guidelines.
Ability to lead by example and ensure that the core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for customer retention and the profitability of each department in the dealership.
Fulfill responsibilities primarily through the use of sound business management practices.
Plan, motivate, and coordinate the activities of the Management team.
Serve as a role model/servant leader and ensure that the core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times.
Recognize and praise team members for exceptional performance and providing great guest expectations.
Explain the “why” behind requests or decisions.
Perform routine tasks when needed.
Give credit to others whenever possible.
View honest mistakes as learning experiences.
Actively invite team members’ ideas, questions and concerns.
Encourage team members to ask for help or support and genuinely welcome the opportunity to assist.
Be attentive when others are speaking.
Demonstrate professionalism.
Avoid interrupting people; let team members finish their thoughts.
Encourage team members from different departments to collaborate in ways that enhance the guest experience.
Contribute to the store’s efforts to deliver an exceptional guest experience by helping other team members who are serving guests.
Treat all co-workers, customers, and vendors professionally and with respect.
Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to the dealership dress code.
Hire, train, and motivate all dealership department managers.
Interview all job candidates before a final hiring decision is made.
Direct and monitor all dealership management or supervisory personnel functions.
Complete formal performance evaluations of all department managers at regularly scheduled intervals.
Plan dealership operations for the coming year and submit to Asbury Automotive for approval.
Ensure volume commitments to the manufacturer are met.
Meet with the controller/office manager weekly to review departmental forecasts for consistency with the monthly and annual forecasts.
Meet with managers individually to develop monthly and annual goals and objectives, and to review actual performance.
Develop merchandising strategies and assist in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs.
Monitor daily operating control (DOC) report, implementing improved courses of action where necessary.
Provide accurate weekly reports on the financial condition of Asbury Automotive.
Ensure that the monthly financial statement is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to the factory.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel.
Communicate management policies and procedures to all Team Members’ attitudes and build morale.
Hold regularly scheduled managers meetings to ensure that every department is operating efficiently and profitably.
Review all requests for training, approve those which are appropriate and consistent with Asbury Automotive goals for professional/technical ability and advancement, and monitor their effectiveness.
Review and approve compensation plans for all team members; ensure all compensation plans are within company guidelines.
Coordinate with the accounting office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately.
Resolve any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify.
Comply with all organizational policies, practices, and procedures; including Asbury Automotive Group Code of Conduct at all times.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal and work assignments of dealership management.
Address complaints in a timely manner and conduct counseling sessions and termination in accordance with company guidelines.
Lead by example and ensure that the core values of the company are encompassed in behavior at all times.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Paid holidays & paid time off
Paid training
Stock Awards (select management and front-line team members eligible)
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity plans
Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
Paid Parental Leave
Health savings
Flex spending accounts (tax free)
Short-term disability plans
Long-term disability plans
Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
401k with company match
Digital career path tool to assist with career development
Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
Professional growth and development opportunities
Student loan relief resources
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
Scholarship awards
Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities