General Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Impactful leadership role

Varied vehicle types

Independent growth environment

Supportive management team

Long-term career development

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd, an established automotive business in Leeds, seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the team and shape the future of the business. The role offers autonomy and the chance to drive performance across departments within an independent operation.

You will oversee daily operations, motivate staff, monitor profitability, and develop strategies to grow revenue while maintaining high customer service levels.

Qualifications

• Management experience within the automotive industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of the motor trade is essential.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability and performance targets.
• Excellent communication, organization and decision-making skills.
• A commercial mindset with ability to identify growth opportunities.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the business and ensure departments operate efficiently.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to meet operational and commercial targets.
• Monitor financial performance, sales targets and profitability.
• Develop strategies to increase revenue and improve business performance.
• Maintain excellent customer service and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Support recruitment, training and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and manufacturer representatives.
• Report on business performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Provide effective leadership across the business with a clear commercial focus.

Skills

Management experience

Automotive knowledge

Budgeting

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

UK driving licence

Job description

Our client is a well-established, automotive business in Leeds seeking an experienced General Manager to lead their team and help drive the company forward. This is an influential position offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future direction of an independent business.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• An opportunity for a General Manager to make a significant impact on business performance.
• Responsibility for a varied range of vehicle types.
• A rewarding working environment outside the PLC structure.
• The opportunity to work alongside a supportive and experienced management team.
• Long-term career development within a successful automotive business.

Duties

• As a General Manager, oversee the day-to-day operations of the business and ensure all departments operate efficiently.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
• Monitor financial performance, sales targets and profitability.
• Develop strategies to increase revenue and improve overall business performance.
• Maintain excellent customer service and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Support recruitment, training and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and manufacturer representatives.
• Report on business performance and identify future growth opportunities.
• Working as a General Manager, provide effective leadership across the business while maintaining a clear commercial focus.

Requirements

• Previous management experience within the automotive industry, either as a General Manager, Service Manager or Workshop Controller.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the motor trade.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability and performance targets.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision‑making skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for business growth.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The successful General Manager will be a confident leader with the ability to influence performance and deliver outstanding customer service.