Advanced Work Vans, a leader in cargo upfit solutions, is looking for a General Manager to lead our retail location in Lakeland, supporting the Tampa market. We seek a developmental leader who can inspire our team members, drive business results, and foster the location's growth. The General Manager Role is not just about giving instructions to team members but about providing direction, support, coaching, and mentoring to help our teams succeed and offering a platform for your own professional growth and development.
The General Manager will be crucial in ensuring our strategic goals are met through established operational policies, creating and maintaining budgets, managing employees, and more. This role is not just about overseeing operations but about driving the success of our retail location in Lakeland and the entire Tampa market.
The Essential Duties Of The Role Include
Overall responsibility for the local operation
Ensure customers, dealers and strategic partners are supported in a manner that delivers an exceptional customer experience
Create a strategy, annual budget, and business plan
Establish goals and objectives for sales, inventory, and production to support the plan
Responsible for the operation's performance to key business metrics
Responsible for all local HR, staffing and safety activities
Ensure Safety for all employees, customers, visitors, etc
Establish budgets that are continuously monitored for performance to budget
Responsible for leading and participating in continuous improvement efforts
Lead by example to develop and foster a one-team approach environment
Develop and strengthen employees and break down any roadblocks that are identified
Responsible for approving all payroll-related items for the employees (PTO, UTM, etc.)
Support collaboration with Inside Sales and Fleet Account Executives to foster a one-team approach environment to enhance the overall customer experience
The Key Behaviors/skills Required For This Role Are
Integrity, leadership, and team development
Foster team environment
Must be able to handle complex assignments and multitask
Results-oriented; Exceeds goals and pushes self and others for results
Understand the local market and have strong knowledge of vocational trades
Expert on process compliance and all sales tools
Identify and communicate risk immediately
Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively (written, verbal, and technical device)
Education Required For This Role
Bachelor’s Degree preferred; company will consider a combination of education and experience
Previous Leadership experience with a strong ability to develop people is preferred
Previous experience in Microsoft Office, Email and Calendar skills is preferred
Additional Requirements
Must meet and maintain all requirements to be a “Driver” as defined in Adrian Steel Fleet Corporate Driving Policy.
Valid driver’s license.
Acceptable driving record (Adrian Steel authorized)
Benefits Offered As a Full-Time Employee
401K
Medical / Health Savings Account
Dental
Employee Assistance
Teladoc
Group Life
Short / Long Term Disability
Health & Wellness Programs
Vision
Voluntary Benefits include Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
We are committed to fostering a safe work environment—one that celebrates diversity, offers equal opportunities and where all employees feel secure, involved, valued, and respected. We do not tolerate discrimination, unlawful harassment, hate-related behavior, or threats of workplace violence.
Each of us must make a personal commitment to these principles every day—whenever we interact with our fellow employees and our customers.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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