General Manager - Fowler Chevrolet - CO

Fowler Automotive•Broomfield, CO

3d•$180,000 - $400,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fowler Automotive is seeking an experienced, results-focused General Manager to lead its Chevrolet dealership in Broomfield, Colorado. The General Manager is responsible for the dealership’s overall objectives, goals, and customer satisfaction. The role oversees dealership operations, department performance, financial forecasting and reporting, management, and customer complaint resolution.

Requirements

Four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Manufacturer training.
Valid state sales license.
Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record acceptable to the company’s insurance carrier.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex or controversial topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Responsibilities

Hire for all management positions, complete regular performance evaluations, and develop short- and long-term goals for each department manager.
Communicate and enforce dealership policies and procedures with all employees.
Plan and develop annual short- and long-term goals and objectives.
Monitor daily operations and recommend or create improved courses of action when necessary.
Forecast and achieve monthly and annual sales, gross, and key expense goals and objectives.
Participate in preparing the annual dealership forecast by projecting unit sales, gross profits, expenses, and operating profits for all departments.
Hold regular manager meetings to discuss operational topics, including inventory aging, trade-ins, F&I product penetration and PRU, open parts tickets and repair orders, average hours per repair order, average dollars per customer-pay repair order, and Quick Lane turnaround time.
Oversee the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to management and dealership owners.
Meet with the General Sales Manager to review monthly forecasts, commission sheets, productivity reports, and the profit performance of each department.
Address customer complaints that department managers cannot resolve and take necessary steps to resolve them.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) employer matching plan
Paid time off
Paid volunteer time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Job-specific education, including student sponsorships, internships, manufacturer and dealership training, and graduate and tool incentive programs