Head of Business - Porsche

JCT600 Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail group in Leeds is seeking a Head of Business to lead Porsche Centre Leeds. The role requires significant experience in a senior leadership position within the automotive sector and involves strategic oversight of operations amidst ongoing site renovations. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a proven track record in driving performance across sales and aftersales. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Colleague car purchase scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior leadership role within the automotive industry, ideally with a prestige or luxury brand.
• Proven track record of driving performance across both sales and aftersales.
• Ability to interpret data, manage budgets, and shape long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Porsche Centre Leeds with a hands-on yet strategic approach.
• Guide the business through significant site renovations and transformation.
• Collaborate with support teams and other Heads of Business for alignment and success.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in automotive

Performance-driven leadership

Strategic and commercial acumen

People-first leadership

Resilience and collaboration

Job description

Overview

Head of Business – Porsche Centre Leeds. An exceptional opportunity at one of Europe’s leading Porsche Centres. Porsche Centre Leeds is not only one of the most successful and profitable Porsche sites in the UK, but also one of the largest and most prestigious in Europe. Following the internal promotion of our current Head of Business, we are now seeking a successor to lead this flagship Centre into its next exciting chapter. This is a rare and highly senior leadership role — suited to an established Head of Business ready for their next challenge who thrives on strategy, execution and people leadership, with the ability to inspire a large, multi-disciplined team across sales and aftersales.

The Role

As Head of Business, you will lead Porsche Centre Leeds with a hands-on yet strategic approach – fully immersed in the day-to-day operations while setting the vision for long-term growth. This is a particularly exciting moment to join, with significant site renovations and investment underway. You will guide the business and its people through the transformation, ensuring that structures, processes and culture align seamlessly with a new state of the art facility designed for the future of prestige automotive retail. Collaboration is central to the role. You will work seamlessly with support teams, other Heads of Business, and the wider JCT600 division to ensure alignment, shared success, and consistent delivery of exceptional results.

About You

We’re looking for an exceptional, hands-on leader with a passion for luxury automotive retail and a willingness to be deeply involved in the day-to-day running of the business. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Significant experience in a senior leadership role within the automotive industry, ideally with a prestige or luxury brand.
• A proven track record of driving performance across both sales and aftersales, with a leadership approach that is strategic, visible, and performance-driven.
• Strategic and commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret data, manage budgets, and shape long-term growth through change.
• Visible, people-first leadership, inspiring and developing high-performing teams while maintaining presence with customers and colleagues alike.
• Resilience, humility and collaboration, leading with composure, teamwork and a customer-focused mindset that reflects JCT600 and Porsche’s exacting standards.

What We Offer

• A highly comprehensive package dependent upon experience
• Annual leave: 34 days including bank holidays, increasing to 36 days (5 years) and 38 days (10 years)
• Family support: Enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing & protection: Life assurance, pension, enhanced sickness cover
• Training & development: From foundation to advanced levels through brand partner training and JCT600 academies
• Perks:
• Colleague car purchase scheme & servicing discounts
• Cycle-to-work and discounted gym schemes
• Referral scheme up to £1,000

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Why JCT600?

• We’ve spent over 75 years building a business that values its people and their careers
• We pride ourselves on being rated highly by colleagues for engagement and inclusivity
• Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our “Life at JCT600” philosophy and seven colleague commitments

How To Apply

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Inclusivity & Diversity

JCT600 Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to being an inclusive business, we’re proud to be members of the Automotive 30% Club and a Disability Confident employer. We try our hardest to make JCT600 feel like a home from home for all of our colleagues. To us, that’s a place where we can all feel supported to be our true selves every day and where our workforce represents the wonderful communities we serve.