Business Manager

Sytner Group; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Knaresborough is recruiting a Business Manager to lead the Finance & Insurance department. You will manage the sales team and ensure high service levels while adhering to customer obligations. Candidates should have a strong automotive background, leadership skills, and experience driving finance performance. The role offers a competitive benefits package and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days inc. bank holidays

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay

Career Development

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

High Street Discounts

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One day a year paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• High-achieving Sales Executive, Sales Controller or Business Manager experience required.
• Strong work ethic and experience in the automotive industry are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow all aspects of the Finance & Insurance department.
• Develop the sales team and handle sales enquiries.
• Ensure customer obligations are understood with integrity.

Skills

Sales leadership

Financial understanding

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About The Role

Harrogate Audi is currently recruiting for a Business Manager to join their growing team. As a Sytner Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing all aspects of the Finance & Insurance department. You will be at the core of all sales enquiries and will develop the sales team. You will ensure that every customer understands their obligations, doing so with integrity and fairness. Sytner Business Managers work flexible patterns, often including weekends, to provide high levels of service.

About You

If you are a high-achieving Sales Executive, Sales Controller, or Business Manager with sound financial and commercial understanding, we would love to hear from you. You should have an outstanding work ethic, be able to lead and inspire colleagues, and drive finance and add-on performance. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with experience working as part of a team with shared objectives and personal performance goals.

Candidates must have Business Manager experience within the automotive industry as a minimum requirement.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group offers an industry-leading benefits package and is committed to continuous improvement and an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and can reach their potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary/community work

We value diversity and are committed to creating an equitable environment. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. Reasonable adjustments can be made during the recruitment process.

Our group represents over 23 prestige vehicle brands across 140 UK dealerships. We focus on developing talent and building careers, with high colleague engagement scores.