Automotive General Manager

General ManagerJoin us as we continue to grow! Piazza Mazda of Reading is looking for an experienced General Manager to join our team! General Manager candidates should have at least 10+ years of new car dealership experience with at least five years in a supervisory position. Experience in other dealership departments is a plus. They must have strong leadership and organizational skills, and the ability to understand profit and loss statements and manage a large staff.BENEFITS:Company paid employee Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance CoverageMedical, Short/Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Plans available401(K) Plan with a generous Company matchPaid Vacation & HolidaysCompetitive Pay PlanFive-Day workweek (Closed Sundays)We are An Equal Opportunity EmployerRESPONSIBILITIES:Staffing all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, parts, and service departments)Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approvalEffectively communicating with the controller on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projectionsPaying close attention to daily operations; recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessaryExplaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure clear understandingProviding upper management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealershipCreating and maintaining good working relationships with lending institutions and manufacturer personnelCoordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure departmental profitability and efficiencyOverseeing the staffing and training of all department managersMaintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and moraleCreating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealershipFocusing on any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve theseA valid State Driver's License and ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check are required for employment.