General Manager

Carlock Automotive Group • Ridgeland, MS

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Porsche Jackson is a boutique, single-point Porsche Center in a new Porsche-designed facility in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and the only Porsche store in the state. The General Manager will lead the store as a flagship, building a lasting, high-quality client experience and growing its client base across Mississippi. The position has full P&L responsibility for new and pre-owned sales, Porsche Approved CPO, finance, parts, service, and the overall client experience. The General Manager reports directly to ownership and works with the company’s in-house marketing team.

Requirements

• At least 5 years as a General Manager, General Sales Manager, or Fixed Operations Director in a franchised dealership, with a demonstrable record of growing gross and net.
• Luxury or performance automotive brand experience.
• Fluency with financial statements, CRM and DMS systems, inventory and allocation strategy, and fixed-operations absorption.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both Porsche clients about vehicle specifications and technicians about warranty claims.
• A leadership approach that builds loyal teams.

Nice To Haves

• Porsche experience; experience with Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, or an exotic brand is also noted as strong.
• Experience opening or relaunching a store in a new facility.
• Porsche Dealer Academy, PCNA, or factory-relationship experience.
• Roots in Mississippi or the Southeast, or a genuine desire to establish them.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L performance and build and achieve annual sales, gross, fixed-operations, and net-profit targets.
• Recruit, develop, and retain sales, service, and BDC team members, and establish and maintain high performance standards.
• Manage the Porsche relationship, including the dealer scorecard, Porsche Experience and CPO programs, allocation, and factory relationships.
• Protect the Porsche client experience across every touchpoint, from web leads through service visits, and regularly observe the showroom and service drive.
• Grow the client base across Jackson, the Gulf Coast, Oxford, Hattiesburg, and the Delta, including attracting customers who currently travel out of state to purchase.
• Partner with the in-house marketing team on marketing, events, and the Porsche 911 VIP Club.
• Lead according to the company’s CLEAR values: Clarity, Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation plus a performance plan tied to store net profit, customer experience scores, and Porsche dealer standards.
• Porsche demonstrator vehicle.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Employee vehicle purchase program across Carlock brands.
• Long-term growth opportunities within the group, which promotes from within.

What This Job Offers

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