General Manager

Ken Garff Automotive Group; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short and Long-term disability

AD&D and Life Insurance

Year-end bonus program Garff Giveback

Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase

Job summary

Ken Garff Automotive Group’s Culver City Toyota dealership is seeking a skilled General Manager to lead operations and strategy in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

You will drive continuous performance analysis, guide hires and compensation, and oversee brand meetings and department leadership to ensure growth and brand alignment. The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as dealership General Manager or equivalent Management/Manufacturer experience
• Ability to lead departments and work across business units (cross functionally)
• Strong knowledge of the automotive industry and fundamentals of project planning
• Proven ability to lead departments and work across business units (cross functionally)
• Self-Directive - proven ability to accomplish business goals and results

Responsibilities

• Drive the process of continuous analysis, goal setting and immediate actions at the Dealership level required to attain business goals
• Review all new hires and sign off on all employee compensation plans consistent with Garff standards
• Oversee and lead all brand related meetings in the dealership
• Manage Garff Management Meetings and Routines as means for employee communication, development, teamwork, goal setting and accountability
• Drive and manage actions to improve employee productivity, tenure and engagement.
• Leverage Company recruiting and development strategies to oversee the employee experience, including recruiting, onboarding, development, and career planning, aimed at attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry.
• Develop and mentor Department heads and all employees into effective brand-based leaders in their respective jobs.
• Oversee management of Loss Prevention at Dealership level related to EHS, OSHA, Theft, Fraud, P&C, Compliance, Insurance Claim Mgt.
• Maintain and grow vendor partnerships aligned with Company strategy and business goals and objectives
• Develop and strengthen all relations with Manufacturer partners
• Position the dealership to actively represent the Company in the community consistent with Brand and Culture
• Ensure that the monthly financial statement is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to the factory
• Oversee and assist in the resolution of customer complaints and CLOs in the dealership timely
• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect operations
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s culture, policies and applicable laws, protecting the Legal Welfare of the Company

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Customer focus

Tools

Ignite Dealership Management System

Sales CRM Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!

Culver City Toyota, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for a talented General Manager that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, intelligence, greatness, honesty and teamwork.

As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!

Here’s why you’ll want to work here:

• Great culture and real career growth
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work with one of the largest family owned group of dealerships
• Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
• Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Drive the process of continuous analysis, goal setting and immediate actions at the Dealership level required to attain business goals
• Review all new hires and sign off on all employee compensation plans consistent with Garff standards
• Oversee and lead all brand related meetings in the dealership
• Manage Garff Management Meetings and Routines as means for employee communication, development, teamwork, goal setting and accountability
• Drive and manage actions to improve employee productivity, tenure and engagement.
• Leverage Company recruiting and development strategies to oversee the employee experience, including recruiting, onboarding, development, and career planning, aimed at attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry.
• Develop and mentor Department heads and all employees into effective brand-based leaders in their respective jobs.
• Oversee management of Loss Prevention at Dealership level related to EHS, OSHA, Theft, Fraud, P&C, Compliance, Insurance Claim Mgt.
• Maintain and grow vendor partnerships aligned with Company strategy and business goals and objectives
• Develop and strengthen all relations with Manufacturer partners
• Position the dealership to actively represent the Company in the community consistent with Brand and Culture
• Ensure that the monthly financial statement is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to the factory
• Oversee and assist in the resolution of customer complaints and CLOs in the dealership timely
• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect operations
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s culture, policies and applicable laws, protecting the Legal Welfare of the Company

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as dealership General Manager or equivalent Management/Manufacturer experience
• Must be able to provide references upon request
• Strong knowledge of the automotive industry and fundamentals of project planning
• Proven ability to lead departments and work across business units (cross functionally)
• Self-Directive - proven ability to accomplish business goals and results
• Strong demonstrated Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Brand Compatibility – understand, align and live the brand 24x7, with an emphasis on Company values
• Perspective and Prioritization – possess a solid understanding of current reality vs. vision with ability to prioritize executional initiatives and actions to move the dealership forward towards vision in a timely manner
• Leadership & Example Setting – the ability to motivate and engage dealership employees while modeling desired behaviors
• Planning and Organizing – ability to create and communicate effective plans to achieve objectives through an organized structure and routine from the Dealership, Departments and Employees
• Advanced and create problem solving skills
• Teamwork – ability to work with and through others to effectively enhance results or processes
• Strong Financial Acumen – the ability to understand and analyze dealership financial numbers, assess strengths and weaknesses, prioritize opportunities and define and communication improvement. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Proficient in the use of technology related to operations: Ignite Dealership Management System (and others), Sales CRM Software, Microsoft Office Products
• Evening, holiday and weekend work hours will be required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (( We Hear You ))