General Manager

GENERAL MANAGER

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic team player to join our dynamic team as a General Manager.

This position will work closely with our Corporate Leadership Team to identify innovative ways to ensure their Dealership is poised for scaleable and sustainable growth while maintaining our companies core values. The General Manager will provide support and guidance to their team while fostering an environment that stimulates morale, creativity, productivity and sharing of ideas. The General Manager will also be representing Traveland RV within our industry and community.

Job Duties:

• Hiring all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, detail, lot, parts and service departments)
• Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval
• Effectively communicating with the CFO/Controller on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projections
• Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary
• Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed
• Providing dealership management with reports on the financial condition of the dealership
• Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the management/dealership owners
• Coordinating with the business/administrative office to ensure that records and analyses are correctly maintained
• Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel and maintaining these relationships
• Coordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency
• Work with sales and finance management to develop dealership sales goals and business plans
• Maintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and morale
• Creating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealership
• Focusing on any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve these complaints

Skills/Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of sales expereince - RV Sales expereince is a plus
• 5 or more years in a management position
• Experience in other dealership departments is a plus
• Ability to manage a large, diverse staff
• Effective analytical and communication skills
• Effective people skills
• Good reading, computer, and mathematics skills
• Leadership quality

Job Requirements:

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• College degree in business administration is preferred
• 5 years management experience
• 2 - 5 years of Fixed Operations experience preferred
• Superior customer interaction skills
• Excellent negotiation abilities
• Assertive personality and strong drive for success
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, credit report, and valid driver's license

Benefits

• Canada Life Coverage
• Catered Staff Lunch, Semi Monthly
• Annual Incentive Staff Trip!
• RRSP Matching

About Us

Traveland RV Supercentres are here to provide you with quality and professional service from a dedicated team that will help make your RV and Motor Home experience a lifetime of enjoyment. Traveland is one of the largest RV dealers in Canada with dealerships in Langley BC, Kelowna BC, Duncan BC,  Airdrie AB, Grande Prairie AB, and Saskatoon Sk.

Our goal is your complete satisfaction. We are proud to provide complete RV sales and complete RV service including: sales of new and used RVs and RV parts and accessories. If you have any questions about buying or servicing please contact us.

We will provide you with the best price and honest answers from one of the finest and most knowledgeable staff in the RV industry. We are here to help you make an informed decision.

Traveland RV is family owned and operated.

Come visit Traveland RV Supercentres or contact us today!