ATS Resume Optimization for Dealership General Managers & General Sales Managers

Running a dealership is a full P&L role, and NADA's 2025 Dealership Workforce Study (250,000+ payroll records, 2,471 member dealerships) shows real pressure on it: average GM pay fell from a pandemic peak of $642,733 in 2022 to $470,221 in 2024 as new- and used-vehicle gross margins compressed — worth knowing honestly rather than assuming pay only goes up. NADA Academy's General Dealership Management program, a year-long, $14,995 executive credential recognized by OEMs and lenders, is the strongest single differentiator on a GM resume. The UK's equivalent title, Dealer Principal, shows average total pay rising from £100,000 to £116,000 in one industry compensation report. We rewrite your resume so your P&L results and NADA/dealer-group credentials match exactly what OEMs and dealer groups filter on.