Director of Dealership Operations

Vantage Mobility

$140K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in automotive, mobility, retail, or multi-location leadership roles
  • Strong profit and loss (P&L) management experience
  • Proven operational performance improvement track record
  • Effective leadership and coaching capabilities
  • Experience with multi-location retail dealer operations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop AMS General Managers
  • Monitor and manage consolidated AMS financial performance metrics
  • Conduct monthly business reviews and drive corrective actions
  • Achieve goals in sales, profit margins, F&I, service, rental, and customer satisfaction
  • Implement standardized operating procedures across AMS locations
  • Enhance CRM utilization and improve conversion rates
  • Drive community marketing efforts and influencer relationships
  • Optimize inventory management including mix, turnover, and aging

Benefits

  • In-office role with a focus on leadership and development
  • Opportunity for significant regular travel to various locations
  • Engagement in community marketing initiatives
  • Strong focus on operational excellence and profitability
  • Safety-sensitive position with compliance expectations
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is an in-office role and requires to be based near one of our locations as well as being comfortable with 50% travel time: Phoenix, Arizona; Tucker, Georgia; Pearland, Texas; or Dayton, New Jersey.

The Director of AMS Dealer Store Operations is responsible for the overall performance, profitability, and operational execution of all AMS retail Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle dealer locations. This position provides direct leadership to General Managers and is accountable for achieving unit sales, gross profit, service revenue, F&I penetration, rental growth, customer experience, consolidated AMS profitability, and all other business metrics.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Lead, coach, and develop AMS General Managers
• Own consolidated AMS financial key performance indicators
• Conduct monthly business reviews and corrective action planning
• Drive sales, margin, F&I, service, rental, and customer satisfaction goals
• Implement and enforce operating procedures across all AMS locations
• Improve CRM utilization, response times, and conversion rates
• Lead recruiting, succession planning, and talent development
• Drive local influencer relationships and community marketing initiatives
• Optimize inventory mix, turns, and aged inventory
• Ensure compliance with AMS & Vantage Mobility company policies and safety standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years of automotive, mobility, retail, or multi-location leadership experience
• Strong P&L management experience
• Proven track record improving operational performance
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Multi-location retail dealer operations experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Mobility industry experience
• Automotive dealership leadership experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Financial analysis and operational planning
• Change management and team development
• CRM and KPI management
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regular travel between AMS locations. Ability to perform normal office and retail leadership functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office, retail showroom, service, and production environments with regular travel.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION

This position is designated as safety-sensitive. Employees must comply with all OSHA requirements and company safety policies and procedures.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change at any time based on business needs.

Salary Description

$ 140,000 - $160,000 annually

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