General Sales Manager

Land Rover; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven General Sales Manager to join their dynamic team. This full-time role involves overseeing profitability across vehicle departments and enhancing customer retention. The ideal candidate will have a successful background in automotive sales, with a knack for leading teams to exceed targets and innovate sales strategies. The company prides itself on a supportive culture, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development. If you're ready to elevate your career in a thriving environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays

Industry-leading maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Career development opportunities

Recognition of long service every 5 years

Discounted car schemes

High street discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One paid day per year for voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a similar role within the automotive industry.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for profitability of new and used vehicle departments.
• Create annual dealership sales forecasts and targets.

Skills

Team Leadership

Sales Management

Customer Retention

Profitability Maximization

Job description

About the role

Sytner Group has a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced General Sales Manager to join our management team at Sytner Leicester.

As a Sytner General Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the profitability of both the new and used vehicle departments and for customer retention. You will create annual dealership sales forecasts and targets, and communicate these to the sales team.

You will also hire and monitor the performance of department managers and staff, hold weekly sales meetings, and provide sales mentoring and support.

This is a full-time role, which may include weekends, to ensure we provide our customers with the highest levels of service.

About you

Ideally, you will have a proven track record of success in a similar role within the automotive industry.

The ability to lead and motivate a team to exceed targets and maximize profitability across all sales departments is essential.

We are looking for someone with high standards, the ability to bring new ideas, and the skills to drive sales team performance to new heights.

Why Sytner?

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

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays
• Industry-leading maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Career development opportunities
• Recognition of long service every 5 years
• Discounted car schemes
• High street discounts
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One paid day per year for voluntary/community work

At Sytner, our values and respectful environment are central to our culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.