General Manager in Training (Relocation Required)

DriveTime; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(K)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

DriveTime in Augusta, Georgia is seeking a motivated General Manager to lead their dealership. This role involves managing sales goals, training staff, and implementing marketing strategies to enhance customer experience.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of management experience and is able to relocate after certification. DriveTime offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401(K), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience required.
• Previous experience as General Manager or Retail Manager preferred.
• Ability to relocate out of state after training.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and planning for dealership sales goals.
• Train and develop employees for advancement.
• Implement company marketing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

College degree (nice to have)

Job description

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

You can find DriveTime’s tire tracks across the nation with dealerships where we embrace a transparent pricing approach, eliminating haggling and gimmicks and reconditioning centers where we breathe new life into pre‑owned vehicles. Regardless of where you’re located, if you’ve got DRIVE and you’re looking to make an impact, we’d love for you to make a difference with us!

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

In short, our Management Training program leverages your existing leadership skills, tunes them to our business philosophy, and gets you ready to run your own store as a General Manager in 6‑12 months. We are more than a typical traditional dealership! With our no haggle, set price approach, you get to focus on the customer’s experience and not on getting the highest price. We’ll give you the right training and the right tools to help you accelerate your career.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and strategic planning for the dealership concerning sales goals.
• Achieve sales volume and profitability objectives utilizing all sales channels in a continually changing environment.
• Implement and execute all company‑wide marketing initiatives to maximize their impact and to help meet or exceed sales goals.
• Train and develop employees to advance through a career path.
• Identify referral source prospects for the dealership, create a strategy to develop relationships with prospects, and monitor and maintain positive referral source relationships.
• Conduct sales meetings to motivate and share successful selling techniques and skills.
• Develop and enhance customer relationships by establishing, promoting, and maintaining excellent customer service with sales operations.

Qualifications

• Master of managing – Be the leader who does things without waiting to be told. Take charge and own your business!
• Takes a hold of the wheel – We encourage you to bring out and share your concepts and while learning new ones!
• Quality decision maker – Good decisions are made based on knowledge. We’ll need you to gather all the facts and take them all into consideration when making decisions.
• Top of the “Line” communicator – Ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
• Critical thinker – We need folks that don’t simply accept all arguments and conclusions but rather have an attitude involving questioning arguments and conclusions.
• Listeners…Not Hearers – Seek to understand, do not hear to reply.
• A mind for the details – Ok we know “detail‑oriented” is on about every job description – but we really mean it!
• Level headed – You’ll need the ability to maintain personal composure when confronted with a difficult situation.
• Plays well with others – You will be working in a high‑functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.

Specifics

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (a college degree is nice to have as well)
• 5+ years of management experience
• General Manager, Retail Manager or Multi‑Unit Manager experience preferred
• The ability to relocate out of state once certified GM (after 9‑12 months)
• Relocation assistance will be provided.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage – DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure employees receive top‑tier healthcare coverage.
• 401(K), company‑paid life insurance policy, short and long‑term disability coverage.
• Growth opportunities – Over 1,000 employees are promoted year over year.
• Tuition reimbursement – We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are.
• Wellness program – Includes self‑guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on medical premiums through engaging in fun activities.
• Competitive pay across the organization.
• Consistent work schedule – Closed on Sundays to allow time with family and friends.
• Teamwork and bonus share, sales contests, and other perks to recognize a job well done.
• World‑class training and development – Starting as a Customer Sales Guide, you can quickly certify on higher levels and prepare for the next role with our manager training programs.
• Paid time off – Includes wellness days, holidays, vacation time, and more.

Background and drug screening will be required. DriveTime is a drug‑free, tobacco‑free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.