An established import automotive dealership with a long-standing presence in the San Diego County community is seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead its next stage of growth.
This is an opportunity for a proven automotive leader to take ownership of dealership performance, strengthen an experienced management team, and drive sustainable growth across variable and fixed operations. The General Manager will work directly with executive leadership and have the authority, support, and resources necessary to produce results.
The successful candidate will be expected to accelerate growth while maintaining the dealership’s established reputation in the community. This leader will create a visible, engaged, and accountable operating culture; develop strong department managers; and ensure that every department works together to achieve the dealership’s financial, manufacturer, customer, and employee objectives.
The Leadership Style We Value
We are looking for a visible and engaged leader who knows the business, understands the numbers, and spends time in every department. The right candidate develops managers rather than doing their jobs for them, addresses problems promptly, communicates directly, and creates a culture in which expectations are clear and commitments are kept.
Compensation
- Base salary: $180,000 annually
- Expected total annual compensation: $180,000–$500,000, including performance-based incentive compensation
- Company vehicle provided
- Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate
Actual compensation within the stated range will depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and dealership performance.
Required Qualifications
- Significant automotive retail management experience with a franchised dealership.
- Successful experience as a franchised-dealership General Manager is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional General Managers with demonstrated dealership-wide leadership, financial responsibility, and fixed-operations knowledge will also be considered.
- Proven ability to grow sales and profitability while maintaining strong customer satisfaction and manufacturer performance.
- Comprehensive understanding of dealership financial statements, departmental performance, expense management, forecasting, and net profitability.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain effective department managers and employees.
- Strong working knowledge of variable operations, fixed operations, F&I, inventory management, and dealership compliance.
- Proficiency with CDK or a comparable dealership management system, CRM platforms, inventory-management tools, and Microsoft Office. CDK experience is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Uncompromising personal and professional integrity.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the company’s insurance provider.
This position is best suited for an established GM—or an exceptional GSM ready for broader responsibility—who sees meaningful growth opportunity and wants the authority and accountability to build upon a respected dealership’s long-term success.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a résumé and a brief summary of their relevant accomplishments. All submissions and discussions will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $180,000.00 - $500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
