General Manager

TrustFord; Scotland; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive business in Scotland seeks a General Manager to inspire a team and drive business growth. This role requires experience in managing automotive retail or franchised motor dealerships. You'll enforce policies, train site managers, and ensure exceptional customer care. The position offers an industry-leading package including generous paid leave and additional perks. Candidates should be committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Benefits

Industry leading package

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Company Car

Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a team in a fast-paced automotive environment.
• Track record of achieving sales targets within a motor dealership.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to excel and grow the business.
• Maintain quality service by enforcing policies and procedures.
• Increase management effectiveness through training and coaching.

Skills

Team player

Customer care

Sales target achievement

Leadership

Job description

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other’s support. We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs. We’re all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on cooperation and openness. You’ll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

We are looking for a General Manager to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will inspire the team to excel, deliver, grow and develop the business within the defined region and maintain quality service by embedding and enforcing policies and procedures. You'll increase management’s effectiveness by training, coaching and counselling site managers and colleagues whilst communicating values, strategies, and purpose. We have plenty to offer in return, including personal development, career enhancement opportunities and a generous remuneration package.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to excel, deliver, grow and develop the business within the defined region.
• Maintain quality service by embedding and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Increase management effectiveness by training, coaching and counselling site managers and colleagues.
• Communicate values, strategies, and purpose across the team.

Qualifications

• Team player with a positive attitude to achieve high standards of customer care.
• Experience leading and developing a team of sales, service and support colleagues in a fast-paced automotive environment.
• Experience managing a franchised motor dealership or a similar automotive retail business in Scotland or the north of the UK.
• Track record of achieving sales targets and profitability improvements within a motor dealership environment.

Benefits

• Industry leading package
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Company Car
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

If you are committed and looking for a career, please apply online. Your first 2 days will include a residential induction academy at a hotel in the Northampton countryside.

We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network groups – including Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks – to increase diversity and inclusivity.

Adjustments can be requested during the application stage or by contacting the Recruitment Team. We also consider flexible working requests where suitable.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.