General Manager

Automotive Talent Partners Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£93,000+ OTE.

Uncapped earning potential.

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Excellent group benefits.

Senior career-development opportunity.

Lead a respected franchised dealership

Job summary

Automotive Talent Partners Ltd is representing a highly regarded franchised dealer group in Swindon, recruiting a General Manager to lead the dealership and maximise performance across Sales, Aftersales and supporting departments.

Reporting to the board, you will create a high-performance culture, drive profitability, manage budgets and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and FCA compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential and an ambitious automotive leader is sought.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a comparable General Manager or senior dealership leadership position.
• Experience in automotive franchised main dealership.
• Proven responsibility for profitability, budgets and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people-development skills.
• Understanding of vehicle sales, finance, Aftersales and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to analyse performance and take decisive action.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operation of the dealership.
• Take ownership of profitability, budgets and KPIs.
• Drive new and used vehicle sales, finance penetration and customer retention.
• Maximise workshop, service and parts profitability with Aftersales.
• Recruit, coach and develop a senior management team.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and FCA compliance.
• Identify commercial opportunities and implement improvement plans.
• Build a positive, accountable dealership culture.
• Represent the business professionally with customers and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People development

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER Automotive Manager

Automotive Main Dealership - Swindon

£93,000+ | Uncapped Earnings | Excellent Benefits

Automotive Talent Partners is representing a highly regarded franchised dealer group in the appointment of an experienced and commercially driven General Manager for its dealership in Swindon.

This is an excellent senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished automotive professional who can inspire a team, maximise dealership performance and deliver an exceptional customer experience across every department.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As General Manager, you will take full responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the dealership, providing strong leadership across Sales, Aftersales and all supporting departments.

You will create a high-performance culture, develop your management team and ensure the dealership consistently achieves its commercial, customer satisfaction and manufacturer objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall performance and day-to-day operation of the dealership.
• Take full ownership of dealership profitability, budgets and key performance indicators.
• Drive new and used vehicle sales, finance penetration, customer retention and departmental performance.
• Work closely with the Aftersales team to maximise workshop, service and parts profitability.
• Recruit, coach and develop a talented senior management team.
• Maintain the highest standards of customer service, manufacturer compliance and FCA regulations.
• Identify commercial opportunities and implement effective performance improvement plans.
• Ensure all departments operate efficiently, collaboratively and in line with group expectations.
• Build a positive, accountable and results-focused dealership culture.
• Represent the business professionally with customers, colleagues and manufacturer partners.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

You will be an established automotive leader with a strong understanding of franchised dealership operations and a proven record of delivering results.

A minimum of two years' experience in a comparable General Manager, Head of Business or senior dealership leadership position is essential.

You must have current or recent experience within an automotive franchised main dealership.

You will have proven responsibility for dealership profitability, budgets and operational performance.

You must demonstrate strong leadership, coaching and people-development skills.

A detailed understanding of vehicle sales, finance, Aftersales and customer satisfaction is required.

You will have the commercial ability to analyse performance, identify opportunities and take decisive action.

Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills are essential.

A full UK driving licence is required.

PACKAGE

• £93,000+ OTE.
• Uncapped earning potential.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Excellent group benefits.
• Senior career-development opportunities.
• The opportunity to lead a respected franchised dealership.

This position would suit an ambitious and highly capable General Manager or Head of Business who wants to make a significant impact within a progressive and successful dealer group.

All applications and conversations will be handled professionally and discreetly.