General Manager at Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac

Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac is looking for a General Manager to join our team. The General Manager is responsible for setting the goals of each department, understanding the importance of building and maintaining relationships, forecasting, overseeing budgets, motivating the teams, and projecting an environment of continuous learning and growing as a successful team with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will provide coaching and leadership to all Departments and Teams. This role will also motivate and guide the team towards reaching all sales goals. He/she will assign territories, report to senior Sales leadership on achievements, and mentor the junior sales team members. This person will also display tremendous leadership experience, strong customer service skills, and proven negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, project, and strategize team headcount, forecasts, and budgets. Evaluate informational reports to identify new clients, estimate future sales, and understand the profits and objectives. Capture the needs of the customer to qualify sales leads and efforts.

• Recruit, hire, and educate the sales department on an ongoing basis. Establish sales territories and quotas while evaluating performance of local and regional sales managers. Partner with senior leadership to evaluate strategies of the department and future sales goals.

• Work with the team to evaluate new customer goals and assist with identifying solutions that will meet their need. Handle any complaints from the customer, employee disagreements and any other problems that may affect the sales operations.

Requirements

• Ford experience. Lincoln, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati a plus also.

• Three years of direct sales experience required

• Technical understanding of the CRM & DMS system

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

· PROCESS ORIENTED - WITH STRONG LEAD MANAGEMENT SKILLS

· Able to lead by example

· Strong Auto Sales and Sales Management Experience

· Strong Closing Skills

· Strong Ethics and Values

· Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills

· Excellent People Skills

· Must Pass Background Screening

· Must have valid driver’s license and pass motor vehicle record test

BENEFITS:

• Paid training and development

• Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation Time Off

• Employee appreciation lunches

• Employee bonus for referrals

• Employee discounts

• Excellent culture

• Free College Education Courses for Employees and their Families.

PAY:
Generous pay plan that is one of the highest in the industry.

If interested in joining our team, apply below!

Job Description

The statements included in the job description are intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gilroy, CA 95020: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• General Manager: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person