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General Manager

The Larson Group

Glade Spring, VAJob$150–250K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–250K/yr
Location
Glade Spring, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The General Manager oversees the day-to-day operations and procedures of an assigned dealership location, directing activities through department managers. The role establishes operational and financial objectives, evaluates department performance, supports staffing and personnel decisions, and oversees sales, merchandising, compliance, and customer relations. At least three years of experience operating an automotive or heavy equipment dealership is required; a college degree in business management is strongly preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Dealership OperationsBusiness PlanningPerformance EvaluationPersonnel ManagementAccount ManagementFinancial PlanningMerchandising StrategyTruck SalesParts SalesService SalesBody Repair SalesRegulatory ComplianceCustomer RelationsConflict Resolution

Qualifications

3+ Years Dealership OperationsCollege Degree in Business Management

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

The Larson Group Peterbilt is looking for an experienced General Manager to join our dynamic team.

The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Location and its daily procedures. This position plans, directs and controls all activities of the assigned location/profit center through department managers.

What We Offer:

  • $150-250K Salary

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Holidays

  • Medical, Dental and Basic Life

  • 401K with employer contribution

  • Bi-weekly Pay Schedule

  • Opportunity for advancement and Career Development

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for ensuring dealership is properly staffed with qualified department leaders.

  • Establishes major objectives, plans and programs for daily operations.

  • Aids department managers in the development of their performance targets, programs and plans in accordance with TLG goals and objectives.

  • Evaluate each department’s operating results and performance against predetermined objectives.

  • Consult with department managers and Human Resources regarding personnel decisions.

  • Assist department managers with major, target or critical accounts.

  • Establish short and long-term operating and financial objectives for assigned location, within the Company’s overall plans and policies.

  • Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied throughout the assigned dealership.

  • Ensures department managers stay up to date with employee reviews.

  • Responsible for the proper retention of qualified employees and ensures departments are adequately staffed.

  • Formulates annual and monthly business plan, sales/profit objectives and expense budgets with department managers.

  • Develop merchandising strategies with the department managers.

  • Supervises the direct sale of trucks, parts, service, and body repairs.

  • Ensures the dealership is in compliance with local, state and federal government regulations.

  • Maintain appropriate communications within and between various department and functional areas within the dealership, and hold individual conferences as required.

  • Responsible for cleanliness and the organization of building and lot.

  • Establishes and maintains satisfactory customer and public relations.

  • Acts as the final arbitrator between customers and department managers when need arises.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of experience operating an automotive or heavy equipment dealership is required.

  • A college degree in business management is strongly preferred.

*Please note this is a safety-sensitive position

The Larson Group Peterbilt is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for our open positions, as we believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve our customers and community. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 5,282 open General Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–250K/yr
  • Virginia median$55–73K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$64–77K/yr1,570 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $200K, is 218% above the Virginia median midpoint ($63K) — in the top quarter of General Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 171 open General Manager jobs in Virginia and 5,282 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; General Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,196 postings).
Education
229 of the 5,282 open General Manager jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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