Bill Jacobs Motorsport – General Manager

Description

The Role at a Glance

Are you ready to lead at the highest level of automotive retail?

Bill Jacobs Motorsport—is seeking a General Manager to drive performance, profitability, and people development at one of the Midwest’s premier automotive groups.

This is a rare opportunity for a proven leader with a track record of operational excellence, market share growth, and building elite teams to take the wheel of a high-volume, growth-oriented dealership supported by a powerful infrastructure.

If you are a hands-on, high-impact executive who thrives on results and wants to leave your mark at a top-performing luxury group—this is your lane.

What You’ll Be Driving

Profitability & Operations

• Lead all dealership operations across sales, service, parts, and F&I.
• Deliver strong volume growth while maintaining aggressive gross profit and expense control.
• Own the financial plan—budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven performance management.
• Execute market and competitive analyses to drive strategic positioning.
  
  

Customer Experience

• Champion a customer-first culture that earns loyalty and top-tier CSI scores.
• Personally engage in customer escalations to protect the brand reputation.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer standards and continuous process improvement.
  
  

Inventory & Resources

• Manage inventory strategies to optimize turns, margins, and customer satisfaction.
• Maximize utilization of dealership resources and safeguard assets.
  
  

Leadership & Talent Development

• Inspire, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performance leadership team.
• Attract and retain top talent through coaching, succession planning, and development programs.
• Build an aligned, collaborative culture where achievement and accountability are celebrated.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster interdepartmental collaboration and alignment with store goals.
• Create and sustain a strong team culture with high morale and low turnover.
• Ensure training programs, development plans, and succession pipelines are in place.
  
  

What’s it like to work here?

• Inclusive company culture.
• Strong accounting team to provide world-class training and development.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.
• Unparalleled benefits & wellness (we mean really good)!
• Outstanding health insurance plan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (PPO and HMO Plans)
• Generous dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and supplemental insurance plans such as pet insurance, identity theft protection, and pre-paid legal insurance.
• 401k with a generous employer contribution made per pay period.
• Generous PTO.
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and service.
• Interested in furthering your education? We have a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• Opportunity to further your career with a rapidly growing and successful dealer organization.
  
  

About The Company

The Bill Jacobs organization has grown into one of the most respected businesses in the Midwest. Today we have five new car franchise locations offering new models from BMW, MINI, Volkswagen, Jaguar, and Land Rover in Naperville and Hinsdale, Illinois. Current Automotive is our pre-owned electric vehicle dealership, located in Hinsdale. At Bill Jacobs, the cars bring you in and the experience brings you back.

Our employees are the driving force behind the success of the Bill Jacobs organization - one of Illinois' leading providers of luxury automotive products and extraordinary customer service.

Core Values

R - Respect

We believe in taking accountability for our words, actions, and results.

I - Integrity

We believe in honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing.

S - Social Responsibility

We believe in positive community involvement and a commitment to the greater good.

E - Excellence

We believe in raising the bar and challenging expectations to achieve a culture of continuous

improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

What we’re looking for

Minimum 5 years of General Manager experience in a high-volume automotive dealership.

Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret and act on KPIs.

Hands-on leader with a commitment to visibility and accountability.

Proven success in building and retaining high-performance teams.

Experience navigating competitive markets and growing market share.

Ability to maintain manufacturer standards and achieve excellence in all operational areas.