General Manager / Sales

Why Northland?

Do you want to be part of a new dealer group where the growth potential is unlimited? Northland Lawn, Sport & Equipment’s growing family of full-service John Deere dealerships is looking for highly motivated individuals across all locations to help us serve our wide range of agricultural, commercial, municipal, and residential customers. Our group of five dealerships offer a wide range of America’s best equipment, including John Deere, Polaris, Arctic Cat, Honda, Stihl, Floe Docks and many other leading brands.

At Northland, you will work in a fun, fast paced, family environment and enjoy competitive pay based on your experience. In addition, we offer:

• Company paid health insurance options
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA
• 401(k) with up to 5% match
• Generous employee discounts

If you are determined to create an exceptional customer experience, bring enthusiasm to your career, and share our passion for the great outdoors, consider joining our impressive team of 75 professionals across Northern Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Purpose:

Responsible for the achievement of the location business plan objectives and fulfilling the expectations of all stakeholders (owners, customers, and employees). Provides leadership in evaluating, allocating, and managing human, physical and financial resources for the location. Optimizes the profitable growth of the business, the personal growth of employees, and the satisfaction of customers.

Responsibilities:

● Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for parts, sales and service.

● Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues.

● Manages, develops, and coaches sales professionals to implement the sales and settlement process.

● Ensures that appropriate communication takes place within and across all departments at the store location which may include leading regular department management staff meetings and all employee meetings.

● Communicates Northland’s values, principles, vision, and mission within their location.

● Attends, and resolves, employee, and inter-departmental issues in a fair and expedient manner

● Supports corporate leaders in implementing changes in all departments within the location.

● Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events.

● Oversees maintenance, security and a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location.

● Will represent the company for the sale of machinery to customers as needed.

● Actively participates in a local civic, charitable or community organization.

● Provides input to the hiring, development and coaching, evaluation, and effectiveness of the management team and other employees within their store.

● Performs various other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge:

● 5 years sales experience in a retail environment

● 1 additional years’ experience as a parts or service manager preferred.

● Familiar with John Deere and competitive products

● Experience dealing with elevated customer issues.

● Ability to lead and motivate others.

● Knowledge of financial metrics, marketing experience and a solid understanding
of sales, parts and service operations

● Solid analytical, business planning, problem solving, and communication skills.

Physical, Mental and Other Requirements:

● Frequent bending and stooping

● Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

● Standing for extended periods of time

● Ability to work extended hours and weekends.

● Climbing/using ladders

● Must pass a pre-employment background study.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mason, WI 54856: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Dealership: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $55,000 - $100,000