Dealer Business Consultant - Automotive

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverageDuration: Long term contract (12 months with possible renewal)Travel: 90%Location: Atlanta, GA / RemoteCorestaff is the official MSP resourcing partner for Porsche Cars North America for contractor positions operating and managing their nationwide contingent workforce program. The candidate selected for this role will be an employee of Corestaff with a placement at Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, GA.Overview:Works with dealership management teams to better define performance and set direction for business development and growth. Based on established Key Performance Indicators, the Dealer Business Consultant provides definition and execution of strategic initiatives that will improve the efficiency of dealership operations. DBC demonstrates in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for the brand. DBC will assimilate into the dealership day-to-day operations, fully understanding the dealer's business processes, and capture recommended solutions to improve business practices. The consultant manages assignments across a wide range of discipline areas including new and pre-owned sales, service, parts, improvement of cash flow and expense control/reduction.Perform in-depth analysis; develop strategic plans and recommendation for dealership to improve performance in new vehicle sales, pre-owned, parts and service; maximizing market opportunities and achieving value-oriented growth within the Porsche Business Model.Act as a business partner and work in conjunction with field managers in communicatingsuggestions for implementing best practices in dealership. Promote research results and plan for implementation at dealership.Introduce new processes to staff and promote positive change within dealership.Coordinate all focus group meetings, workshop preparedness and action plans, in coordination with the appropriate PCNA field managers and dealer staff, to strategies plans for training initiatives.Conduct survey analysis of competitors and customers; use results to establish industry best practice initiatives.Develop specific quantitative goals that will affect overall Porsche goals.Seeks to ensure proper retention of electronic documents, business confidential information, and actively demonstrates an understanding of the need to safeguard competitive information in both electronic and non-electronic formats.Experience:At least 5 years General Manager experience10 years of automotive experienceConsulting experience (not required but preferred)Dealership ownership experience preferredEducation:4 year college degree, masters preferred10 years minimum experience