Careers and Reports
At Jim Gauthier Chevrolet we believe that people come first.
As a family owned dealership we believe in complete customer satisfaction and our fine tradition of excellence goes hand in hand with creating and maintaining one-of-a kind teams. We offer competitive pay, a positive work environment and management who support and encourage the people who work with them.
If you are ready to become a key component of Jim Gauthier Chevrolet and be the next reason “Everybody Loves A Gauthier Deal” contact us today.
Sales Manager
Jim Gauthier Chevrolet, one of Winnipeg’s leading automotive dealerships, is seeking a Sales Manager specializing in Desking and Digital Retailing. This key leadership position will drive our digital sales strategy, oversee deal desking operations, and ensure our customers enjoy a seamless, transparent, and modern buying experience.
We’re looking for a proven automotive professional who thrives in a structured, results-driven environment, and who can inspire a team while maximizing profitability.
The successful candidate must have experience in this trade and be prepared for a position that is demanding and requires attention to detail. This candidate will be responsible for:
- Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team to achieve targets while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Desk all in-store deals at every level, focusing on profitability, approvals, and closing support.
- Integrate digital retailing solutions with showroom processes to create a seamless omnichannel sales journey.
- Manage inventory levels effectively to optimize availability while reducing excess stock.
- Train and develop sales staff on both deal structure and digital retailing platforms to enhance performance.
- Provide continuous coaching and mentoring to elevate the team’s sales capabilities.
- Analyze KPIs, ROI, and sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring transparency, trust, and long-term loyalty.
Qualifications Required:
- Minimum 5 years of automotive sales management experience, including direct desking and deal-structuring responsibilities. Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of lending, leasing, and profitability.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, DMS platforms, and digital retailing tools.
- Proven success in implementing or managing digital retailing platforms in an automotive environment.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and guide a team.
- Results-oriented mindset, comfortable in a high-volume, fast-paced dealership setting.
This position is full-time. We offer a bright , clean work environment, extended health benefits and a competitive salary of $80,000 - $150,000 depending on level of experience.
Please Send a resume and cover letter to General Manager Jamie DeGagne jamie.degagne@gauthierautogroup.com
Sales Associates
Jim Gauthier Chevrolet specializes in matching potential customers with the right new Chevrolet, or quality used vehicle, that best suits their unique needs, desires and budget. In order to do so we are looking for sales professionals who are adept at providing welcoming, exceptional service to each and every potential customer who walks through our doors (physically or virtually).
Successful candidates who apply for a sales position will:
- Have an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for customer service.
- Possess a competitive drive with the confidence to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Be effective at listening and identifying customer needs with the ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships.
- Be passionate about developing product knowledge in order to effectively answer potential question and concerns.
- Be an ambassador of the Chevrolet and Gauthier Brands.
- Have a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
We offer an industry leading pay plan, group benefits, and a supportive cooperative management team with ongoing training, that encourages growth and success. With a large in-stock inventory our established automotive dealership receives thousands of potential sales leads every month, has access to plenty of lender options and provides the perfect environment for an unlimited earning potential.
We value diversity within our sales teams and whether you have experience in the industry, or are just starting out we want to hear from you. Must possess a valid driver’s license with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Please Send a resume and cover letter to General Manager Jamie DeGagne jamie.degagne@gauthierautogroup.com
Licensed mechanics and 3rd level mechanics
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Perform diagnostics, repairs and maintenance on vehicles.
- Completing preventative maintenance as it relates to repairing or replacing worn parts.
- Follow a checklist to ensure that each critical part of the vehicle is examined thoroughly, review work orders and discuss with supervisor.
- Inspect motor in operation, road test vehicles, and test systems and components using computerized diagnostics and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults.
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components including fuel system, brakes, steering and suspension, engine and drive train, emission control and exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic systems.
- Mentor, coach, train and support the development of apprentices in the dealership.
Successful candidates will:
- Demonstrate and champion a healthy and safe work environment.
- Must possess a provincially recognized Journeyman Automotive Mechanic Certificate.
- Red Seal Certification would be considered an asset.
- Completion of a related post-secondary program and or training courses.
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
- Have excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to meet physical demands such as heavy lifting, standing for long periods of time and using to use power and hand-held equipment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving history.
Wage determined by experience, benefits and schedule to be discussed during the interview process.
Please Send a resume and cover letter to service manager Rich Rioux richr@gauthierautogroup.com
Auto Body Technician
The Jim Gauthier Chevrolet Collision Centre is a busy and vibrant MPI direct repair centre which covers over 14,000 SQ FT, is I-CAR gold certified, offers state of the art equipment, multiple bays, two down-draft paint booths and a supportive work environment with plenty of billable hours always available.
We are looking for a qualified Body Repair Technician to join our team. We are committed to providing exceptional auto body and collision repairs and have a results-oriented outlook on all repair work.
This position requires a hard working, progressive, and detail-oriented technician who is able to fit into our fast-paced business and team. This position will report to the Body Shop Manager.
The successful candidate must have experience in this trade and be prepared for a position that is physically demanding and requires attention to detail. This candidate will possess:
- A willingness and ability to maintain current technical knowledge
- Must have or be working towards individual I-car platinum certification.
- The ability to identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently
- Be knowledgeable about the rules surrounding automotive safety, best practices and consumer protection.
- Be self-motivated and energetic
- Have a high attention to detail with proven time management and organizational skills
- Have a valid drivers license, with clean driving record.
- Have their own tools/equipment including steel-toed safety boots
- Able to clean and maintain their work space
This position is full-time 8.00 AM-5.00 PM Monday to Friday. We offer a bright , clean work environment, extended health benefits and a competitive salary of $80,000 and up depending on level of experience.
Please Send a resume and cover letter to Collision Manager Paul Lapointe paull@gauthierautogroup.com
