Head of Business

The Solution Automotive Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Solution Automotive Limited in the Bradford area seeks a commercially driven Head of Business (or General Sales Manager ready to step up) to lead a multi-franchised automotive retail operation. You will assume full accountability for performance, growth, profitability and customer experience across sales, aftersales, finance and administration.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in automotive retail, a track record of delivering financial results, and the ability to drive a

Qualifications

• Experience as Head of Business or General Sales Manager stepping up.
• Track record of delivering financial and operational results.
• Experience in multi-franchise dealership environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial growth and sustained profitability.
• Lead, develop and inspire high-performing teams.
• Drive exceptional customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manage all aspects of dealership operations and performance.
• Ensure compliance, governance and operational excellence.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute effective business plans to achieve growth targets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Head of Business - Bradford area

Salary: £50,000 Basic | £70,000 OTE + Benefits

We are seeking a commercially driven and experienced Head of Business (or General Sales Manager looking to step up) to lead a successful, multi-franchised automotive retail operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious automotive leader to take full responsibility for the performance of a well-established dealership operation, driving growth, profitability, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

The Role

As Head of Business, you will take full accountability for the performance of the dealership, working closely with departmental management teams across sales, aftersales, finance and administration.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering commercial growth and sustained profitability.
• Leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Driving exceptional customer satisfaction and retention.
• Managing all aspects of dealership operations and performance.
• Ensuring compliance, governance and operational excellence.
• Building a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Developing and executing effective business plans to achieve agreed growth and performance objectives.

About You

We are looking for a proven automotive retail leader with experience managing a multi-franchised dealership operation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Head of Business (or General Sales Manager looking to step up)
• A strong track record of delivering financial and operational results.
• Experience leading teams within a multi-franchise dealership environment.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
• The ability to drive performance while maintaining an exceptional customer experience.
• A hands-on and visible leadership approach, suited to a more focused dealership operation.

What's On Offer?

• Basic salary of £50,000.
• On-target earnings of £70,000.
• Company benefits package.
• The opportunity to lead a successful multi-franchised automotive retail operation.
• A key leadership position with responsibility for the overall performance of the business.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic and ambitious automotive group.

If you are an accomplished automotive leader with a passion for driving performance, developing people and delivering an exceptional customer experience, we would love to hear from you.