General Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary up to £65,000

OTE up to £75,000

Ongoing training and professional dev

Career progression within automotive

Impactful growth opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd in Scarborough seeks an experienced General Manager to oversee daily operations, drive performance and lead a dedicated team within a well-established automotive business.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, profitability and KPIs while developing strategic initiatives for growth, customer satisfaction and revenue enhancement. Strong leadership and a track record in motor trade are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in the automotive sector.
• Strong grasp of dealership operations and customer focus.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability and performance targets.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across all departments to ensure efficiency and customer focus.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to meet business objectives.
• Monitor financial performance, sales targets and profit margins.
• Develop strategic initiatives to increase revenue and improve overall performance.
• Manage recruitment, training and development programmes.
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvements as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and manufacturer representatives.
• Report on business performance and identify future growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Automotive industry experience

People development

Job description

We are working on behalf of our client, a well-established automotive business in Scarborough, to recruit an experienced General Manager. This is a highly sought-afterGeneral Manager opportunity for a motivated, commercially-minded professional with proven management experience within the motor trade. The successful General Manager will assume responsibility for the daily operations of the business, driving performance, enhancing customer satisfaction, and leading a dedicated team.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary up to 65,000, commensurate with experience
• Bonus potential with an OTE of 75,000 as aGeneral Manager
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on business growth and performance
• Progression within an established automotive group

Duties

• Oversee daily operational activities across all departments, ensuring efficiency and customer focus
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to meet business objectives
• Monitor financial performance, sales targets, and profit margins
• Develop strategic initiatives to increase revenue and improve overall performance
• Manage recruitment, staff training, and development programmes
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvements as necessary
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and manufacturer representatives
• Report on business performance, identify future growth opportunities, and formulate strategic plans

Requirements

• Previous management experience within the automotive industry
• Strong understanding of dealership or automotive business operations
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Experience managing budgets, profitability, and performance targets
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify growth opportunities
• Full UK driving licence is essential for thisGeneral Manager role

Contact Liam Probert, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Scarborough and North Yorkshire, today to discover more about this fantasticGeneral Manager opportunity.