Area General Manager - Toyota & Lexus (West)

Snows Motor Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer seeks an Area General Manager in Exeter to oversee operations across their dealerships. The role requires strong management experience, a commitment to compliance, and effective team leadership. Benefits include a highly competitive salary, generous holiday allowances, and extensive training. If you’re proactive and dedicated, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme

30 days holiday plus additional holidays

Discounted MOTs and services

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance Benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive management preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and coach others.
• Adaptability to organisational and market changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to teams across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and manufacturer standards.
• Manage and motivate staff to enhance business performance.

Skills

Proven experience at management level

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluent written and spoken English

Education

Full, clean driving licence

Tools

PC and Microsoft literate

Job description

Overview

Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves by delivering an exceptional level of service to customers and manufacturing partners. We are fortunate to count Toyota and Lexus, as among our Brands, and this Area General Manager role is focused on ensuring the Teams operate effectively in our dealerships across Paignton, Plymouth, Exeter & Honiton.

Location
Plymouth, Paignton, Exeter & Honiton

Region
Devon - multi site

Category
Toyota - Plymouth (STP)
(Administration)

Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time

Salary
£110,000 OTE (Competitive Salary) Uncapped

Responsibilities

The General Manager role is to provide proactive operational support to our Teams at all levels and will be an active participant in delivering the strategic agenda and group financial budgets, through daily performance management. This includes:

• Promote and maintain positive people relations across the Group and adhere to HR guidelines/procedures.
• Ensure consistent brand compliance.
• Maintain 100% FCA compliance, as well as compliance with all other external bodies that Snows are partnered with i.e., VOSA.
• Accountable for ensuring Health and Safety is fully adhered to in all business areas and safe working practices are always promoted.
• Ensure Snows achieve Manufacturer Standards and maintain a strong working and professional relationship.
• Provide accurate and timely Group reporting.
• Manage and motivate all staff to ensure they are engaged with the business and our Customer needs.
• Instil Snows values and ensure they are always promoted.
• Safeguard the business best interests and ensure they come before any individual agendas.
• Uphold the business's image ensuring the franchises are always looking pristine.
• Compliance with all of Snows policies and procedures.

Have you got what it takes?

• Proven experience at management level within private and commercial vehicle sales (manufacture experience with Mercedes vans beneficial but not essential).
• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Understand, coach others, manage Group compliance/policies.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
• Good analytical, problem solving and planning skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• PC, Microsoft, web literate.
• Full, clean driving licence.

What is in it for you?

• Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 anniversaries. (Pro rata for part time employees).
• Birthday day off.
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN - Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant - tool box insurance /company car scheme/ Uncapped earnings potential through commission or bonus structures.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Thank you for applying to Snows.