General Manager

Hunter Truck Is Hiring! We are currently looking for a General Manager to join our energetic and committed team members at our Buffalo, NY location.

A family-owned authorized dealer of Peterbilt trucks, Hunter Truck has provided generations of trucking solutions and an unparalleled commitment to personalized service, parts, and sales. A name that’s been synonymous with reliability since 1938, we have a long-standing relationship with premium-quality truck producer, Peterbilt Motors, and operate locations across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

Our Mission is to build long term relationships by providing excellent products and service that reflect value, integrity, and teamwork.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

• Position: General Manager
• Status: Full-time
• Shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Location: Buffalo, NY
• FSLA Status: Exempt
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000/annually based on experience

HUNTER TRUCK OFFERS:

• Competitive Wages
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Benefits in medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance & more
• 401(k) Retirement Investments
• Incentive Plans
• Referral Bonus
• Paid Training

• Boot stipend
• Part Incentive Program

SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates all activities of the full service (parts, service, sales) dealership by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate dealership departmental Managers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs and monitors all dealership supervisory personnel functions and completes formal performance evaluations of all departmental managers
• Prepare operating and capital budgets for the dealership and its operating departments.
• Responsible for the administration of all dealership facilities and equipment
• Oversee key projects, processes and performance reports, data, and analysis.
• Confers with VP of Dealer Operations, CFO and COO to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Develops, reviews, updates and implements business strategic planning includes sales, financial performance and new product development.
• Manage dealership personnel functions, including wage and salary input.
• Conducts market analysis to determine market potential for all vehicle product lines, parts, and service.
• Develops merchandising strategies and assists in creating effective, cost-efficient advertising programs.
• Resolve any customer complaints that department mangers are unable to rectify.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Analyzes and controls expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Manage policy deployment in the dealership.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Measure performance to company goals and standards and establish targets for improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Conduct manager meetings.
• Adhere to and promote all existing health and safety policies in the workplace to reinforce the Hunter culture of a safe work environment
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention as directed
• Inspect facilities, operations, equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions and adherence to the law
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures

RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must live or be willing to relocate within 30 miles or 45 minutes of proximity to the dealership location.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the New and Used Sales Departments, Dealership Administration, and Parts and Service Departments. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year College or university preferred
• Five to ten year’s related experience is required.
• Must possess the ability to plan over a three to six-month time span
• Must possess the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver's License required; must meet company insurability standards
• State Sales License required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All candidate offers are subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

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