General Manager

~ Join the Growing Team at ReCar Fredericton & Wonder Auto Avonlea!

Join the team at ReCar Fredericton & Wonder Auto Avonlea, part of Shift Auto Group—one of Atlantic Canada's fastest-growing automotive organizations with locations throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

As a General Manager, you are here to provide overall leadership, operational excellence, and strategic direction across all departments—including Sales, Finance, Fixed Operations, Reconditioning, Inventory Management, Customer Experience, and People Development.

If you are a proven, hands-on leader passionate about coaching teams, optimizing inventory turn, and building a high-performing dealership culture, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

As the General Manager, you will spend the majority of your time working alongside managers and employees—coaching, inspecting, problem-solving, removing operational bottlenecks, and driving execution throughout both operations.

Responsibilities include:

- Recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing leaders and future talent across all departments.

- Building a culture centered on accountability, teamwork, urgency, integrity, and continuous improvement .
- Leading the execution of dealership sales, internet lead, showroom, phone, finance, and customer follow-up processes .
- Overseeing inventory acquisition, pricing, merchandising, aging, retail readiness, and overall inventory turn.
- Partnering with Wonder Auto leadership to maximize technician productivity, manage internal reconditioning capacity, and support retail service operations.
- Managing departmental expenses, staffing levels, productivity, and overall financial performance to hit annual profit targets.
- Monitoring CRM activity, appointments, active deals, funding, and customer interactions to ensure every opportunity is maximized.
- Championing an exceptional customer experience and resolving escalated customer concerns professionally and promptly.




- Maintaining exceptional dealership presentation, inventory standards, and operational efficiency.
- Ensuring all departments operate in alignment with Shift Auto Group's Common Purpose, Core Values, and operating standards.

What We're Looking

- For Minimum 5 years of progressive automotive leadership experience, with previous success as a General Manager, General Sales Manager, or equivalent senior leadership role

- Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-department automotive operations
- Strong understanding of dealership financial management, inventory management, fixed operations, and sales performance
- Proven ability to develop leaders, coach high-performing teams, and drive accountability
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and customer focus
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive executive compensation package consisting of salary and performance-based incentives, with an expected annual earning potential of $150,000 – $250,000 based on business performance.

Additional benefits include

- Company demo vehicle

- Comprehensive health, dental, medical, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing leadership development and executive coaching
- Career advancement opportunities within Shift Auto Group Up-to-date dealership environment with industry-leading technology and operational tools
- Supportive, collaborative, and high-performance team culture

Why Join ReCar?

This is your opportunity to build your career with one of Atlantic Canada's fastest-growing automotive groups while working in a professional, supportive, and rewarding environment.

At Shift Auto Group, our common purpose is simple: "We create lasting relationships by providing the finest automotive experiences anywhere."

If you're ready to take the next step in your executive automotive career, join a team that values your skills, supports your growth, and rewards your expertise. Apply today!

📌 General Manager (Fredericton)
🏢 ReCar Fredericton
📍 Fredericton