Business Manager

theo; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful automotive dealership in Stockport is seeking an enthusiastic Automotive Business Manager to oversee the finance function. This role offers a competitive basic salary of £35,500 and an exceptional OTE of £95,000. Responsibilities include ensuring FCA compliance, driving profitability, and managing all F&I procedures. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in automotive finance and strong interpersonal skills. If you're self-motivated and ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now.

Benefits

Company Car

Retail Discounts

Company Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Automotive Business Manager, F&I Manager or similar role.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, confident at all customer levels.
• Strong numeracy skills with a commercial, profit-focused mindset.
• Highly organised, persuasive and self-motivated.
• Ambitious, driven and keen to push performance to the next level.
• A solid, successful career history within motor trade F&I.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining full FCA compliance across all finance processes.
• Managing all F&I procedures, deal stacking and business development.
• Driving profitability by maximising finance, insurance and add-on penetration.
• Supporting the Sales Manager to deliver profit and volume targets.
• Maximising profit per unit while maintaining a compliant, customer-first approach.
• Handling and converting all finance enquiries effectively.
• Ensuring accurate completion of all finance and sales documentation.
• Liaising with finance houses to secure commission payments and reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Strong numeracy skills

Highly organised

Persuasive and self-motivated

Ambitious and driven

Job description

Are you a driven Automotive Business Manager looking for a high-earning, high-impact role within a busy main dealer? Our client a successful and fast-paced dealership in Stockport is searching for a confident, stand-alone F&I professional to take full ownership of the finance function. Whether you re currently a Business Manager, F&I Manager, Transaction Manager or Senior Sales Controller with strong finance exposure, this is a brilliant opportunity to maximise profitability and really stamp your mark on the sales operation.

Salary: £35,500 basic • £95,000 OTE

Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30am 6:00pm, • 1 in 2 weekends

Why you ll love this role

• Company Car
• Retail Discounts
• Company Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Join a busy main dealer with consistent footfall and strong sales volumes
• A true stand-alone Business Manager position autonomy, ownership and influence
• Excellent earning potential with realistic, achievable OTE
• Supportive Sales Management who value F&I performance and compliance
• A dealership that gives you the tools, systems and lender panel to succeed
• Long-term stability within a well-established motor group

What you ll be doing (and doing brilliantly)

• Owning and maintaining full FCA compliance across all finance processes
• Managing all F&I procedures, deal stacking and business development
• Driving profitability by maximising finance, insurance and add-on penetration
• Supporting the Sales Manager to deliver profit and volume targets
• Maximising profit per unit while maintaining a compliant, customer-first approach
• Handling and converting all finance enquiries effectively
• Ensuring accurate completion of all finance and sales documentation
• Liaising with finance houses to secure commission payments and reconciliations

What we re looking for

• Proven experience as an Automotive Business Manager, F&I Manager or similar
• Excellent presentation and communication skills confident at all customer levels
• Strong numeracy skills with a commercial, profit-focused mindset
• Highly organised, persuasive and self-motivated
• Ambitious, driven and keen to push performance to the next level
• A solid, successful career history within motor trade F&I

If you re a confident Automotive Business Manager ready to step into a high-earning role within a busy Stockport main dealer, APPLY today we d love to speak with you.

If you haven t heard from us within 14 days of your application, unfortunately this means we won t be progressing your application on this occasion.