General Manager
CIT Trucks · cittrucks.com
GrayslakeOn-siteLead / Manager
The job in short
General manager running a truck dealership.
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Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-08-25
- Location as listed
- Grayslake, IL, US
- Role
- Executive / Director
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
At CIT Trucks, LLC, we fuel the engine of the American economy. With the trucking industry moving a staggering 76% of the nation’s goods, we are looking for competitive, high-velocity individuals ready to dominate with a premier Midwest leader. This isn’t just a job; it’s a high-impact career path backed by the massive purchasing power of a $38 million inventory and a proven track record of selling over 4,000 trucks annually.
Our team operates at a scale few can match, supported by over 360 professional service bays and a network of state-of-the-art body shops delivering elite-level craftsmanship. We are a dominant force across Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, with 16 locations and a powerhouse workforce of 900+ employees. With revenues already exceeding $920 million and a clear trajectory to surpass $1 billion in the coming years, we are looking for the next generation of leaders to help us get there.
Why CIT Trucks? Your Path to the Top:
• Join a Winning Legacy: Be a vital part of a rapidly growing company with a rock-solid track record of success.
• Master Your Craft: Receive elite, comprehensive training and development designed to make you an industry expert.
• Limitless Growth: We don't just hire; we promote. Advance your career through aggressive internal opportunities.
If you have the drive to match our volume and the motivation to support a critical national industry, CIT Trucks is where you belong.
Responsibilities of a General Manager entail:
• Build and maintain business relationships with vendors, customers, manufacturers, and personnel
• Assess present and future needs, trends, problems, and profit opportunities
• Create and implement a dealership-wide operation plan including budgets, sales, and business plan components
• Develop, train, and coach reporting managers on tasks such as selling, customer relations, employee relations, policies and procedures
• Manage and lead truck sales efforts and associated personnel
• Monitor data, numbers, sales, customer pricing, and quotas within the dealership
• Prospect and identify potential customers
• Develop, implement, and maintain proper processes in conjunction with the Company and manufacturers
• Ensure dealership work is performed with efficiency, accuracy, high quality, and following all dealership standards
• Coordinate with Marketing to develop merchandising strategies and advertising programs.
• Promote safe work habits and ensure that safety rules are followed
• Advise direct reports on techniques and approaches through coaching, troubleshooting, or teaching practices
• Take corrective action, when necessary, by issuing credits, speaking with customers, and working with other departments to ensure alternative methods are available for the customers
• Maintain expenses, assets, and materials and take action as necessary
• Appraise employee performance through coaching's, reviews, and evaluations as appropriate
• Collaborate with Human Resources to interview, screen, and hire employees
CIT Trucks, LLC provides a comprehensive wage and benefits package that includes:
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Choice between 3 wide-ranging medical plans with prescription coverage
• Option to participate in HSA or FSA savings accounts
• Access to dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Company paid life insurance, as well as additional voluntary life insurance for self and family
• 401(k) retirement planning that has a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4%
Requirements
The requirements to be a General Manager include:
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Prior management experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Must be able to obtain a DOT medical card
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