General Manager- JLR Newport Beach

Sonic Automotive, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Paid Time Off accrual

Closed for Thanksgiving day and Xmas

Employee discounts on purchasing andLe

Access to all stores' inventory

Career advancement within a Fortune 50

Job summary

Sonic Automotive, Inc. at JLR Newport Beach is seeking a General Manager to oversee the entire dealership and drive profit. You will plan operations, supervise departments, and lead staff to meet aggressive goals in a Fortune 500 environment.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory experience, 2+ years in dealership sales, and strong communication. Competitive compensation ranges with bonus potential are described, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years in a dealership sales capacity.
• Five years in a supervisory position.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• Authorized to work in the USA.
• Must pass pre-employment testing including background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan dealership operations for the coming year and report to Regional VP and Senior Management for approval.
• Review and approve department forecasts and plans.
• Ensure every department operates harmoniously and profitably.
• Develop and maintain relationships with factory and lending institutions.
• Submit a completed financial statement to the factory by the 5th working day of each month.
• Oversee all dealership personnel functions including hiring, evaluating, and termination.
• Review and approve compensation plans for all employees.
• Ensure managers train and supervise employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Lead managers' meetings and coordinate with the business office for accurate records and analysis.
• Develop merchandising strategies and assist in advertising programs.
• Resolve customer complaints that line management cannot resolve.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Sales

Job description

General Manager- JLR Newport Beach in Newport Beach, CA at Sonic Automotive

Location: 1540 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Job Type: Customer Service

Experience: Mid-Senior Level

About

Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands.

At JLR Newport Beach, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you\'ll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Annual Compensation Range (Salary plus Bonus):

$400K-$900K

If meeting and exceeding individual and store quotas

Job Description

The General Manager is completely responsible for and will be held accountable for the successful operation of the entire dealership. She / he will develop and execute plans to ensure the dealership of a reasonable profit and the stockholders of a fair return on their investments. The General Manager will accomplish all objectives through planning, motivating and coordinating the activities of all departments.

• Understand, evangelize and execute all Sonic Automotive Playbooks. - Plan the dealerships operations of the coming year and report the plan to the Regional Vice President and Senior Management for approval.
• Obtain, review and recommend improvements for each department manager’s monthly forecasts and plans.
• Ensure that every department operates harmoniously and profitably.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the factory and lending institutions.
• Ensure that a completed financial statement is submitted to the factory by the 5th working day of each month.
• Formulate policies and establish procedures for all training programs and monitor their effectiveness.
• Oversee all dealership personnel functions, to include: interviewing, hiring, measuring and evaluating performance, recognizing accomplishments, and termination.
• Review and approve the compensation plans for all employees.
• Ensure that department managers are training and supervising employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Communicate management’s policies and procedures to all employees and ensure that they are understood and followed.
• Complete a formal performance evaluation of each department manager once every six months.
• Provide enthusiastic leadership to shape employees’ attitudes and build morale.
• Establish harmony and teamwork among departments.
• Conduct managers’ meeting at scheduled intervals.
• Coordinate with the business office to ensure that records and analysis be maintained accurately.
• Develop merchandising strategies and assist in creating an effective, cost-efficient advertising program
• Resolve any customer complaints that line management has not been able to resolve.
• Must follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• At least two years in a dealership sales capacity.
• At least five year in a supervisory position.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
• All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license It's time to make the most important move of your career. From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it\'s easy to see the difference.

Annual text note: The General Manager has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Salary Compensation of five thousand six hundred dollars a month. The position may also pay bonus compensation which is based on the percentage of sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit*

• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
• Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars
• Access toall our 100+ stores\' inventory
• Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company

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