Dealer Performance Manager

General Motors

Dealer Performance Manager developing GM’s future dealer operators and dealer network. Managing candidate programs and reducing operational losses for at-risk dealerships.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing recruitment strategies for dealer operators, with strong capabilities in project management, data analysis, and effective communication with senior leadership. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Degree In BusinessDealer Network ExperienceAdvanced Communication SkillsProject Management SkillsStrong Relationship-Building Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisCandidate AssessmentStrategic ThinkingOperational Loss ManagementMultivariable Dataset Insights

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCritical ThinkingCollaborationInitiativeResourcefulness

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Dealer DevelopmentCandidate Pool SelectionRecruitment StrategiesSales ExperienceMarketing Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and monitor strategies to recruit and develop GM’s future dealer operators
Collaborate with regional network teams to develop and grow the network of fully vetted dealer candidates
Facilitate quarterly Dealer Candidate Expertise Assessment and National Candidate Pool Selection Panel Interview processes
Execute the LINEAGE program for dealership successors
Collaborate with field network teams to match potential candidates with opportunities
Provide candidate status updates to Advisory Councils
Develop an annual candidate recertification process for the National Candidate Pool
Propose and develop IT solutions and improvements for efficient candidate-data access
Coordinate monthly progress updates to regional teams and the Dealer Development Director
Lead strategies to proactively identify, manage, and reduce operational losses for at-risk dealers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, or related areas
3-5+ years of experience in field, sales, marketing, or a dynamic, fast-paced, multitasking environment
Dealer Network experience preferred
Advanced communication and presentation skills
Strong relationship-building skills
Excellent organizing and planning skills; project management is a plus
Ability to independently handle and resolve conflicting priorities
Strategic and creative thinking
Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful
Ability to collaborate with senior leadership, divisions, regional teams, and external vendors
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, challenging team environment
Dedication to quality and accuracy in analyses
Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, including producing concise, actionable insights from large, multivariable datasets
Organizational and project-management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects, deliverables, and deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and dealer councils
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, and J-1 support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits available from day one
Well-being support at work and at home
Equal employment opportunity and inclusion programs
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities