Are you ready to make the next move for your career? Do you have a passion for luxury cars? We are HIRING and we want to hear from you!

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Rusnak Auto Group is a leader in the automotive industry with a stellar reputation in the Greater Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our commitment to serve our customers and win their loyalty has seen us expand to 11 locations with beautiful showrooms in Pasadena, Arcadia, Thousand Oaks, Anaheim Hills, and Loma Linda. With over six decades of success and experience, we strive to satisfy our customers’ exquisite taste by offering 13 extraordinary brands of the most sought after luxury cars.

Our Mercedes-Benz dealership in Arcadia is seeking a New Car Department Manager. This is a great opportunity to take your automotive career to the next level. In this position, you will contribute to the success of Rusnak Automotive Group (the Company) by driving the growth and performance at the sales department level, and meet the Strategic Plan elements. This individual will implement best business practices and the Rusnak Standard to deliver superior client and associate satisfaction.

Rusnak Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are family owned and operated since the 1960s.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Professional development and opportunities to grow within a well-respected company
• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Annual Wellness Fair and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time-Off (vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Perks (discounts to sports games, theme parks, gym membership and so much more!)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

*Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.

*To ensure the safety of our employees and clients, we follow current guidelines and provide face masks and hand sanitizers. We use hospital grade cleaning products and increased cleaning frequency.

- New Inventory Management

- Training of Sales Staff

- Defining/overseeing the Sales Process

- eLead Management

- Lease Retention Management

- Overseeing Sprinter Sales

- Road Map completion of Sales Staff

Maintain a productive workforce that efficiently meets the needs of the company:

· Manage, model, set tone, and guide employees in the company’s culture and service expectations (The RUSNAK Standard); develop a workforce that is highly engaged and committed to the franchise and RUSNAK organization.

· Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise work activities of subordinates ensuring all services are consistently performed on a timely manner per franchise and company policy and guidelines.

· Evaluate and hold employees accountable for results and quality of service; provide clear performance expectations, training, coaching, and discipline in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy.

· Maintain adequate staffing level; plan staffing needs proactively, develop budget, create accurate job descriptions, recruit in a timely manner, hire individuals well qualified for their position that embody the company values.

· Foster collaboration and ownership among staff; engage staff in planning, process improvement, strategy implementation, and as appropriate in conflict resolution, problem solving, etc.

· Develop staff and encourage professional and personal growth through hands-on training, coaching, and mentoring to meet current and future department and company need

Maintain an efficient and cost-effective operation:

· Manage department budget; payroll, supplies, training, staff morale incentives; audit supply, projects, vendor, and programs cost to ensure cost containment within yearly budget, ROI, and quality of service.

· Collaborate with other departments to find solutions that are in the best interest of the company; interact efficiently with team leaders, supervisors, and staff to resolve interdepartmental processes and cost containment.

· Ensure employees maintain current department procedures, policy, guidelines manuals; maintain workforce current on relevant government laws, regulations, Company guidelines and policies, and best practices.

· Manage and plan workflow and timelines effectively to ensure on-time delivery of department deliverables.

· Foster efficiency; continuously seek to improve processes, products and services; solicit and apply employee and management feedback regarding department’s quality of service; conduct regular service surveys reviews.

· Maintains information confidential; ensure that work area is secure, store and distribute personnel, client, and company information according to legal and company guidelines; do not discuss confidential information with anyone except as allowed by law and required for business purposes.

• Required: Minimum of 5 years in position of Sales Manager or similar positions in the automotive industry.
• Required: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Required: Current California Driver License with satisfactory Department of Motor Vehicle driving record.
• Required: Current California Sales License.