General Manager in Training (Relocation Required)

DriveTime Automotive Group; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(K) plan

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Monthly bonus share

Job summary

DriveTime Automotive Group in Lombard, Illinois seeks a motivated individual for their Management Training program. This role prepares you to become a General Manager in 9-12 months, focusing on leadership, training, and maximizing customer experience. Candidates should have 5+ years of management experience, preferably in retail. The position offers competitive pay, health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. Relocation assistance is available for candidates willing to move post-certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience required.
• Experience as General Manager, Retail Manager, or Multi-Unit Manager is preferred.
• Willingness to relocate out of state after certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and strategic planning for the dealership.
• Achieve sales volume and profitability objectives.
• Train and develop employees for career advancement.
• Conduct sales meetings to motivate staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Detail-oriented

Management experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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 9-12 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.* 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.- **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.- **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.* 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.* **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.