An Automotive General Manager ensures the profitability of a dealership or other automotive service provider by overseeing various departments, possibly including variable operations (sales and financing), fixed operations (service and parts), and the business office (accounting and administration). Duties of the general manager include, but certainly not limited to, planning, motivating and coordinating the dealership's management through leadership and solid business practices.
$150,000 - $250,000+ per year (Competitive Base Salary + Monthly Total P&L Override + Performance Bonuses) About the Role Are you an experienced, complete-package Automotive General Manager who knows how to run a profitable variable sales floor and drive high-margin, high-efficiency Fixed Operations ? We are seeking a high-performance General Manager to take total operational and financial command of our dealership operations in the Novi / Metro-Detroit market . In this role, you will hold complete P&L accountability—driving top-line vehicle sales while ensuring our Service, Parts, and Reconditioning departments operate at maximum absorption and profitability. If you are an active, floor-present operator who knows how to optimize the service drive, speed up recon turn-times, and build a winning team culture across all departments, we want to talk to you.
Key Responsibilities Total P&L Accountability:
Manage total dealership financial performance across Variable (Sales & F&I) and Fixed Operations (Service, Parts, Recon). Focus heavily on driving high Service Absorption to cover dealership operating expenses.
Fixed Operations Leadership:
Partner with Service and Parts managers to optimize technician productivity, labor rates, customer pay hours per RO, warranty processing, and parts inventory turnover.
Rapid Reconditioning Execution:
Implement streamlined reconditioning processes to get acquire-to-lot turn times down, keeping inventory retail-ready faster to reduce holding costs.
Sales & Team Building:
Recruit, coach, and retain top talent across Sales, F&I, and BDC. Build an aggressive, accountable, and high-energy showroom culture.
Process & CRM Enforcer:
Oversee strict CRM utilization (Vin-solutions, eLead, DealerSocket, etc.), lead follow-up cadences, desk management, and customer retention programs.
Strong base salary + aggressive monthly total store P&L percentage override (Variable + Fixed Ops) + volume bonuses ($150k-$250k+ overall earning potential).
Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
Retirement Plan:
401(k) with company match.
Time Off:
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid vacation, and company holidays.
Executive Perks:
Demo vehicle allowance / company vehicle program and executive leadership support. Please attach an updated resume detailing your dealership management experience, including key metrics across vehicle volume, gross profit achievements, and Fixed Ops / Service absorption growth . (All applications and inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.)