Automotive General Manager

Rafih Auto Group; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Career development

Advancement opportunities

Great working environment

Job summary

Rafih Auto Group is seeking an Automotive General Manager for the BMW of Rochester Hills operation. The role reports to the CFO/VP and requires a track record of leading both new and preowned sales teams, driving profitability and customer retention.

The general manager must delegate effectively, communicate across departments, and uphold high standards within a luxury brand environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, vendor relations, and staff development to sustain growth

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dealership budgeting, expenses and finance practices.
• Strong business acumen and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across departments.
• Experience training and leading management staff to align with dealership strategy.
• High integrity, urgency, and results-driven mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel and related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new and preowned sales departments to maximize profitability and productivity.
• Lead and coordinate the management team to achieve dealership goals.
• Communicate policies and procedures and develop merchandising and advertising strategies.
• Ensure customer retention and financial performance across departments.
• Collaborate with CFO/VP and other leaders to achieve annual targets.

Skills

Dealership budgeting

Finance practices

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Leadership & training

Microsoft Office/Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office/Excel

Job description

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Automotive General Manager

Management

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1443

Salary: $200,000.00 Annually

BMW of Rochester Hills

At The Rafih Auto Group we relate our success directly to the strength of our management team. To continue operating at our high standards, we’re seeking a general sales manager who’s a born leader. This person should have experience in overseeing new and preowned sale departments. The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who has a strong ability to delegate responsibility and collaborate across a range of departments. Ultimately, the general sales manager should be driven by a desire to lead our sales to maximum productivity and efficiency.

DEPARTMENT: Management

REPORTS TO: CFO/Vice President

MANAGER FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Pay: 200K +

PURPOSE: Assumes responsibility and is accountable for customer retention and the profitability of the new and preowned sales departments. Plans, motivates and coordinates the activities of the management team.

GREAT LAKES AREA

Looking for a new challenge in a high volume, luxury brand automotive business? Our MI based team is looking for a dynamic executive leader to assist in the growth of our operations. Our culture is the core DNA of our team, and if “Going Above and Beyond” come natural to you, we would like to speak to you! In doing this, we are searching for a General Manager to lead our team. If you have General Manager dealership experience, a dynamic personality, a great worth ethic and searching for a long and rewarding career, you have the vital characteristics we’re looking for.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Demonstrated knowledge of Dealership budgeting, expenses and Finance practices
• Demonstrated and proven Business Acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Adept at training and leading management and staff in keeping with dealership strategy
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel and computer applications

Our Group offers a lucrative compensation package including Health Benefits, a great working environment, professional development training and opportunity for advancement in a large automotive dealership group.

Summary:

Assumes responsibility and is accountable for customer retention and the profitability of each department in the dealership on behalf of the dealer. Fulfills responsibility through the use of sound business management practices. Plans, motivates, and coordinates the activities of the management team.

• Hires, trains, and motivates all dealership department managers.
• 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 the dealer for approval.
• Meets with the controller monthly to review departmental forecasts for consistency with the annual forecast.
• Meets with managers individually to develop monthly and annual goals and objectives, and to review actual performance.
• Monitors the daily operating control (DOC), recommending improved courses of action where necessary.
• Provides dealer with accurate weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.
• 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 employees and ensures that they are understood and followed.
• Provides enthusiastic leadership to help shape employees' 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 the dealership's goals for professional/technical ability and advancement, and monitors their effectiveness.
• Reviews and approves compensation plans for all employees.
• Coordinates with the business office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately.
• Develops merchandising strategies and assists in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs.
• Resolves any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify.
• Reviews and approves compensation plans for all employees.
• Coordinates with the business office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately.
• Develops merchandising strategies and assists in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs.
• Resolves any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify.