Automotive General Manager
GENERAL MANAGER — AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP
WE’RE LOOKING FOR A DOER. A TRUE DEALERSHIP OPERATOR.
Paradise Chevrolet is seeking a highly driven, hands-on General Manager to lead our dealership operation in beautiful Ventura, California.
We are looking for an operator — someone who understands every moving piece of a successful dealership and knows how to turn opportunity into results.
This is a significant leadership opportunity for an automotive professional who knows how to lead from the front, build a winning culture, develop people, drive profitability and take complete ownership of the operation.
With approximately 100 employees, we need a GM who is visible, engaged, accountable and knows how to get things done.
GM experience is a strong plus, but we are willing to consider an exceptional automotive executive with the leadership ability and proven track record to step into the role.
COMPENSATION & OPPORTUNITY
- $400,000–$600,000+ annual earning potential
- Performance-driven executive compensation
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
- Established Chevrolet dealership
- Approximately 100 employees
- High-level opportunity with substantial income potential
- Live and work in Ventura, California
WE WANT AN OPERATOR
The right leader understands the entire dealership operation — people, processes, performance and profitability.
You know your numbers. You know your departments. You know your people. And when something needs to get done, you make it happen.
The right General Manager will:
- Take complete ownership of dealership performance
- Lead and develop approximately 100 employees
- Drive sales, gross, CSI, fixed operations and overall profitability
- Recruit, train, coach and retain strong managers
- Hold department leaders accountable
- Maintain strong manufacturer relationships and standards
- Identify opportunities and solve problems quickly
- Build a competitive, performance-driven culture
- Work closely with variable and fixed operations
- Be highly visible and engaged throughout the dealership
- Lead by example and execute
EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Strong automotive dealership management experience required
- Current or previous General Manager experience is a plus
- Proven success operating a high-volume dealership
- Strong understanding of dealership financial statements and KPIs
- Demonstrated ability to grow revenue and profitability
- Experience leading large teams and department managers
- Strong knowledge of variable and fixed operations
- Exceptional leadership, communication and accountability
ARE YOU AN OPERATOR?
If you're the type of automotive leader who takes ownership, develops people, drives the numbers and gets things done, we want to talk to you.
Qualified candidates nationwide are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
Apply today for confidential consideration.
Paradise Chevrolet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.