GENERAL MANAGER

Bannister Automotive Group • Chilliwack, BC

28d • CA$150,000 - CA$250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bannister Automotive Group is seeking an exceptional automotive leader to become the next General Manager of Bannister GM Chilliwack. This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of one of their flagship General Motors dealerships and build upon a legacy of success. Bannister GM Chilliwack is a high-performing operation with a strong leadership team, loyal customer base, excellent OEM relationships, and a reputation for excellence throughout the Fraser Valley. The opportunity is to elevate performance, develop people, expand market leadership, and help shape the next chapter of one of Western Canada's most respected automotive organizations. As General Manager, you will assume full operational responsibility for Bannister GM Chilliwack, including overall dealership profitability and performance, sales, finance, service, parts, and fixed operations leadership, customer experience and retention strategies, team development, succession planning, and culture, OEM relationship management, inventory management and forecasting, strategic planning and operational execution, and community engagement and brand leadership. You will work closely with Bannister's executive leadership team while leveraging the support of their Dealer Support Team.

Requirements

• General Manager, Dealer Principal, General Sales Manager, Fixed Operations Director, or senior dealership leadership experience.
• Strong financial and operational business acumen.
• Demonstrated success leading profitable dealership operations.
• Deep understanding of both variable and fixed operations.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• A track record of developing leaders and building winning cultures.
• Strategic thinking combined with operational discipline.
• The ability to inspire trust while driving accountability and results.
• Understands that great dealerships are built through great people.

Responsibilities

• Overall dealership profitability and performance
• Sales, Finance, Service, Parts, and Fixed Operations leadership
• Customer experience and retention strategies
• Team development, succession planning, and culture
• OEM relationship management
• Inventory management and forecasting
• Strategic planning and operational execution
• Community engagement and brand leadership

Benefits

• Executive-Level Support
• Growth Opportunity
• Career-Defining Potential
• Future equity or partnership participation may be considered for the right high-performing leader, subject to long-term fit and performance.
• A highly competitive executive compensation package will be offered, including a lucrative performance-based incentive structure aligned with dealership results and leadership success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed