General Manager - Garden , KS

Overview

WHO WE ARE
Bruckner Truck & Equipment is one of the largest family-owned semi truck dealerships in the United States. We currently operate in 40+ locations across 11 states, and we have over 1,600 team members.

We are more than just a place selling parts and working on trucks. We are an essential business delivering solutions to transportation providers – the backbone of everyday life. We contribute to our local communities. We care about our people.

• We act with Honesty and Integrity.
• We value our people and communities.
• We are customer focused.
• We do what it takes.

• Competitive Compensation Plans
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Excellent health, dental and vision plans
• Investments in Training & Development
• Generous 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Ownership (every employee earns shares and has ownership interest in the Bruckner’s organization)
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Club Reimbursement
• Family and Team Oriented Environment
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Engaging and Challenging Assignments
• Drug free workplace

The General Manager is completely responsible for and will be held accountable for the successful operation of the entire dealership. He/she will develop and execute plans to ensure the dealership achieves a reasonable profit and provides the stockholders a fair return on their investment. The General Manager will accomplish all objectives through planning, motivating, and coordinating the activities of all departments.

• Management-Related
• Plan the dealership’s operations for the coming year and report the plan to the dealer for approval.
• Obtain, review, and recommend improvements for each department manager’s monthly forecasts and plans.
• Ensure that every department operates harmoniously and profitably.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the factory and lending institutions.
• Personnel-Related
• Formulate policies and establish procedures for all training programs and monitor their effectiveness.
• Handle all dealership personnel functions, to include: interviewing, hiring, measuring and evaluating performance, recognizing accomplishments, and termination with corporate approval.
• Review and approve the compensation plans for all employees with corporate approval.
• Ensure that department managers are training and supervising employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Communicate management’s policies and procedures to all employees and ensure that they are understood and followed.
• Complete a formal performance evaluation of each department manager once a year.
• Provide enthusiastic leadership to shape employees’ attitudes and build morale.
• Establish harmony and teamwork among departments.
• Conduct managers’ meetings at scheduled intervals.
• Coordinate the department’s ability to sell Mack trucks and related components.
• Direct the department’s implementation and execution of sales policies and practices.
• Recommends sales strategies to corporate management for improvement based on market research and competitor analyses.
• Builds, develops and manages sales team capable of carrying out needed sales and service initiatives.
• Maintains open communication with sales team regarding customers’ requirements; stay current on market and customer trends and document activity in the company CRM system.
• Utilizes corporate employees, partner dealers, and their key staff to appropriately identify and negotiate needed inventory needs.
• Studies pertinent information on competitive activity.
• Keeps informed on new products and other general information of interest to sales team that will assist in sales efforts.
• Asset Management
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of all physical assets
• Enforce proper security, including alarm systems and fire extinguishers.
• Purchase needed equipment with company approval.
• Continually review safety aspects of all physical assets. (Buildings, Equipment, Vehicles, etc.)
• Coordinate with the business office to ensure that records and analyses are maintained accurately.
• Develop merchandising strategies and assist in…