General Manager

Go Powersports Ltd. is growing and requires a General Managerto join their Yarmouth team! You will be responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the dealership and for the delivery of results while providing world-class customer service.

General Manager Responsibilities include:

Leadership & Communication:

• Be an ambassador of the company, it’s manufacturers, suppliers & vendors
• Leading the provision of best in class customer service
• Lead GPL productivity using the scoreboard, ensuring all departments are hitting their performance metrics
• Make meaningful contribution in Leadership team EOS meetings
• Manage all teams to ensure goals & objectives are completed
• Lead efficient morning team huddles and meetings
• Identify resource requirements for the dealership and bring to the attention of executive leadership
• Identify staffing requirements and submit staffing requisitions for approvals
• Create a great place to work and to develop a career
• Communicate all marketing & signage needs to Sales & Marketing Strategist
• Support company community presence and involvement in local events
• Meet OEM Standards & Code of Conduct
• Achieve highest certification for dealership across all OEM’s

Management:

• Effectively manage all inventory (Parts & Accessories and Major Units)
• Manage company vehicle & trailer maintenance
• Manage training needs and provide support to all department in the dealership
• Manage Traffic Logs & CRM
• Maintain the retail environment to meet minimum OEM and Go Powersport standards
• Maintain dealership environment to meet Go Powersports standards
• Chair the OHS committee; manage the Yarmouth Dealership OHS needs
• Complete Opening and Closing procedures for the Yarmouth location, train additional employees to support Opening and Closing,
• Approve payroll for all hourly dealership employees
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Other duties as required.

General Manager Requirements:

• You have excellent verbal & written communication skills and can actively listen to our customers & team members to ensure their needs are understood and are being met
• Proven track record of managing teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, innovative environment
• Must have proficient computer skills
• Familiarity with Google workspace, Monday.com, and Dealership softwares will be considered an asset

Why Go Powersports?

• Competitive performance based compensation package with excellent health and dental benefits plan
• Company discounts on awesome products
• Ongoing training and professional development to further your career goals

About Us

Go Powersports Limited is a perennial top-ten BRP dealer in Canada and has four times been recognised as BRP’s district dealer of the year. In 2021 we were BRP’s National Off-Road Dealer of the Year for Canada.

We are the only authorized dealer in Western Nova Scotia for BRP and CFMoto. We sell CanAm off-road & on-road vehicles, SkiDoo snowmobiles and SeaDoo personal water craft and pontoon boats. We also sell and service Manitou and Alumacraft boats, Mercury outboard engines, and Sealver wave boats. We are Nova Scotia’s only Piaggio and Vespa scooter dealers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Leadership: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (preferred)

Work Location: In person