General Manager in Training (Relocation Required)

DriveTime; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Company paid life insurance

Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

DriveTime Family of Brands is seeking a motivated leader for its Management Training program to prepare you to run a DriveTime store as a General Manager in 6–12 months. We focus on excellent customer experience within our no-haggle, set-price approach.

As a trainee, you will guide dealership sales goals, manage profitability, train staff, and execute marketing initiatives across channels. Relocation may be required, with a clearly defined path to multi-unit leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience or higher in retail
• General Manager, Retail Manager, or Multi-Unit Manager experience preferred
• Relocation to training location may be required after certification

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and strategic planning for the dealership concerning sales goals.
• Achieve sales volume and profitability objectives across all channels.
• Implement and execute company-wide marketing initiatives to maximize impact and meet sales goals.
• Train and develop employees to advance through a career path.
• Identify referral source prospects for the dealership and develop relationships.
• Conduct sales meetings to share techniques and motivate the team.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer service and sales operations.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Sales

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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 placing a focus on 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 your typical traditional dealership! With our no haggle, set price approach, you get to focus on the customers’ experience and not on getting the highest price. We’ll give you the right training and the right tools to help you to accelerate your career.

In long, you will:

• 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.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• 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. Okay 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.

The 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 UnitManager experience preferred.


• The ability to relocate out of state once certified GM (after 9-12 months)


• Relocation assistance will be provided.

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.




• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.




• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.




• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.




• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!




• Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!




• Consistent Work Schedule. We are strong believers in work/life balance. We’re closed on Sundays to give our employees valued time with family and friends.




• Teamwork, Makes the Dream Work. Be part of a winning team and get winning results.Monthly 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. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard! Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole’ fashioned YOU time! For our Part-timers, don’t fear you get some time too…vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don’t just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!