General Manager- W.I. Simonson

Sonic Automotive, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid Time Off accrual

Holiday closures

Employee discounts on purchasing andLe

Access to 100+ stores' inventory

Career advancement within Fortune 500

Job summary

Sonic Automotive, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA, seeks a General Manager to lead the dealership and drive profitability across all departments. The role demands strategic planning, team leadership, and strong relationships with factories and lenders to ensure fair returns for stakeholders.

The GM will evangelize Sonic Playbooks, supervise performance, approve compensation, and manage forecasts and training programs to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction within a Fortune 500 environment.

Qualifications

• Two years in a dealership sales capacity.
• At least five years in a supervisory position.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
• All applicants must be able to pass pre-employment testing including background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Understand, evangelize and execute Sonic Automotive Playbooks; plan dealership operations for the coming year.
• 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 good relationships with the factory and lending institutions.
• Ensure monthly financial statements are 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 including hiring, evaluating, and terminating staff.
• Review and approve compensation plans for all employees.
• Train managers and supervise employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Communicate policies to all employees and ensure understanding and compliance.
• Complete formal performance evaluations of department managers every six months.
• Provide enthusiastic leadership to shape morale and teamwork.
• Coordinate with the business office to maintain accurate records and analysis.
• Develop merchandising strategies and assist in cost-efficient advertising programs.
• Resolve customer complaints that line management cannot resolve.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.

Job description

General Manager- W.I. Simonson in Santa Monica, CA at Sonic Automotive

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 W.I. Simonson,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):

$500K - $1million annually

If meeting and exceeding individual and store quotas

Job Description

TheGeneral Manageris 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.
• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines

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*