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Dealership Platform, General Manager, and Controller Recruiting
Strong dealership leadership creates stability, accountability, and long term profitability. Platform Managers, General Managers, Controllers, and Sales Management oversee operations, financial controls, and performance across the entire store or dealer group. When these roles are vacant or filled incorrectly, the impact is felt everywhere.
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We help dealerships recruit experienced platform leaders, general managers, and controllers who understand real dealership operations, financial reporting, compliance requirements, and executive accountability, without relying on job boards or waiting for applicants.
Hiring Proven Dealership Leadership Is More Competitive Than Ever
Executive and operational leadership roles are some of the hardest positions to hire correctly. These leaders influence people, process, and financial outcomes across the entire organization. Mistakes at this level are costly and disruptive.
Executive and Operations Leaders Are Hard to Find
Posting leadership roles often results in:
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Internal promotions without full experience
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Candidates lacking multi store or financial oversight
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Risky hires that create downstream issues
Recruiting dealership leadership requires discretion, industry knowledge, and a targeted approach.
Operational and Financial Leadership Drives Stability and Growth
Management hiring moves differently than frontline hiring. Our recruiting process is built to identify leaders who can step into active dealership environments and contribute immediately.
Active Recruiting for Experienced Sales and Finance Managers
These roles sit above individual departments and create alignment across sales, service, accounting, and operations.
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Without the right leadership in place:
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Financial controls weaken
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Reporting accuracy suffers
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Operational issues go unaddressed
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Department leaders lack direction
Strong platform, GM, and controller leadership keeps the dealership running smoothly and prepares the organization for growth.
Executive Recruiting Built for Real Dealership Environments
Leadership recruiting is different from frontline hiring. Our process is designed to identify proven dealership leaders who can step into complex environments and perform immediately.
Active Recruiting for Proven Dealership Leaders
We do not wait for executive candidates to apply. We actively recruit experienced dealership leaders who are currently working in the industry.
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We focus on candidates who:
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Have real dealership leadership experience
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Understand store and group level operations
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Can manage people, process, and performance
Confidential Recruiting for Sensitive Leadership Roles
Many executive searches require discretion. We support confidential recruiting for platform managers, general managers, and controllers without disrupting your organization.
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Our process allows you to:
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Protect internal teams
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Avoid unnecessary exposure
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Control the hiring timeline
Dealership Leadership Roles We Recruit Nationwide
We support hiring across the core executive and operational roles that keep dealerships running efficiently.
Platform Manager
Platform managers oversee multiple rooftops or departments, ensuring consistency in systems, processes, and performance. We recruit platform leaders with experience managing scale, alignment, and execution across dealer groups.
General Manager (GM)
General managers are responsible for full store performance, including people, operations, and financial results. We recruit proven GMs with P and L accountability and experience leading dealership teams.
Controller
Controllers manage dealership accounting, reporting, compliance, and internal controls. We recruit controllers with dealership specific accounting experience who understand audits, financial accuracy, and risk management.
Leadership Recruiting for Dealerships of All Sizes
Our executive recruiting services support both single store operations and large dealer groups.
Franchise and Independent Dealerships
We help franchised and independent dealerships recruit leadership talent that understands their operating structure and reporting requirements.
Single Store and Multi Store Dealer Groups
Dealer groups often require consistent leadership hiring across locations. We help build leadership pipelines that scale with your organization.
​Why Over 700 Dealerships Trust Us With Executive Hiring
Hiring dealership leadership requires industry specific expertise. Not every recruiting firm understands dealership operations, financial reporting, and executive level accountability.
Automotive Industry Focus Only
We recruit exclusively for the automotive industry. Our team understands dealership operations, accounting structures, and leadership expectations.
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This allows us to:
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Screen executive candidates more accurately
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Avoid costly mis-hires
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Reduce leadership level turnover
Better Leadership Candidates, Faster Interviews
Because we actively recruit and pre-screen leadership candidates, you spend less time interviewing people who are not qualified to lead.
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This results in:
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Faster interviews
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Shorter executive vacancies
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Stronger long term leadership hires
Nationwide Dealership Executive Recruiting
We support dealership leadership hiring across the United States and Canada.
Local Market Recruiting With National Reach
Even though we recruit nationwide, we focus on finding leaders who already live and work near your dealership or group.
Scalable Recruiting for Growing Dealer Groups
Whether you are replacing leadership, preparing for expansion, or building bench strength, we can scale recruiting to match your needs
Hire Proven Dealership Leaders Without Waiting
Platform managers, general managers, and controllers directly influence performance, profitability, and compliance. Waiting for applicants often creates unnecessary risk.
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Start Recruiting Dealership Leadership Today.
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We make executive automotive recruiting focused, practical, and built for long term dealership success.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dealership Leadership Recruiting
What executive roles do you recruit for?
We recruit platform managers, general managers, and controllers for franchised and independent dealerships and dealer groups.
Can you support confidential leadership searches?
Yes. Many executive roles require discretion. We can conduct confidential searches without disrupting your organization.
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Do you recruit leaders who are currently employed?
Yes. Most experienced dealership leaders are already working. Our process is built to reach currently employed executives.
Do you screen leadership candidates before sending them to us?
Yes. We screen for dealership leadership experience, operational oversight, financial understanding, and role fit before presenting candidates.
How fast can we expect to see candidates?
Once we confirm role details and expectations, recruiting can begin immediately. Many clients see qualified candidates within 24 to 48 hours.