Licensing & Compliance Administrator for Growth

Camping World; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,155,000 - 127,739,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Good Sam Roadside Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Camping World is seeking a Licensing Administrator in Chicago to support licensing operations for new stores and ongoing compliance across states. You will coordinate with agencies, prepare permits, and help manage the license lifecycle, including renewals and COIs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in licensing/compliance, and strong Excel/database skills to track hundreds of renewal dates and documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Real Estate, or a related field; OR equivalent hands‑on administrative and regulatory compliance experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in business licensing, paralegal support, corporate regulatory compliance, or real estate administration.
• Prior experience navigating state‑level DMVs, dealer licensing regulations, local municipal business permits, or sales tax registrations.
• Proven ability to research complex, differing state‑by‑state statutory requirements and build actionable action plans or timelines from that research.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and database tracking tools to manage hundreds of recurring renewal dates, bonds, and Certificates of Insurance (COIs) with zero margin for error.
• Proven experience managing highly confidential materials, including executive background check documentation, personal financial statements, and fingerprinting requirements.
• Comfort managing multiple multi‑layered projects simultaneously (e.g., coordinating corporate officer updates across dozens of states at once).
• A track record of identifying filing bottlenecks or compliance risks early and resolving them before they impact business operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with State/Federal/Local Agencies with highly confidential business information.
• Manage/track internal company processes and procedures for acquisitions and new construction.
• Conduct research requirements at State, Federal and Local levels to develop timelines and best business practices for navigating the license process.
• Use products developed during research to provide stores and operations with guidelines for compliance, regulations, and state laws.
• Apply for all initial new store licensing including but not limited to: State issued DMV license, local business licenses, repair licenses, sales/use tax licenses and Secretary of State name registrations.
• Work with Area Controllers and upper management to provide daily support, help transitions and prepare for new store openings.
• Work with risk management coordinating bonds, and COIs for signature and distribution to State, Federal, Local and in house departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Database tracking tools

Job description

Camping World is seeking a Licensing Administrator in Chicago to support licensing operations for new stores and ongoing compliance across states. You will coordinate with agencies, prepare permits, and help manage the license lifecycle, including renewals and COIs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in licensing/compliance, and strong Excel/database skills to track hundreds of renewal dates and documents.