Head of Business- Volkswagen Kidlington

Marshall Motor Group; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive group is seeking a Head of Business to manage their Volkswagen dealership in Kidlington. This full-time role involves overseeing dealership operations, leading a diverse team, and ensuring high performance across departments. Candidates with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills will thrive in this environment. A competitive salary and OTE scheme are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous OTE Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a General Manager preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team.
• Calm approach with strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of automotive professionals.
• Oversee sales and aftersales divisions.
• Set financial and growth objectives for the dealership.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

Volkswagen division and manage our Kidlington store. This role will see you lead day to day operations across the site including full accountability for dealership financial performance and line management of the dealership leadership teams. Reporting to the Franchise Director this role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and offers the right candidate a chance to join a successful group with high employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of automotive professionals, ensuring the dealership is adequately resourced
• Drive a high performance culture, ensuring performance is rewarded and underperformance is managed
• Oversee the sales and aftersales divisions, ensuring performance meets or exceeds budget
• Set financial and growth objectives for each department, and plan accordingly to ensure profit and product targets are met
• Accurately finalise dealership reporting, in line with group reporting frameworks
• Develop and roll out dealership marketing and publicity strategies to support objectives
• Support the dealerships to consistently achieve high levels of customer satisfaction
• Ensure dealership activities are conducted in line with Marshall Motor Group, manufacturer and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Given the nature of this role, it is preferred that you have previous experience as a General Manager level. Manufacturer experience or VAG Group experience would be beneficial, but isn\'t essential to the success of this role.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a large and diverse team
• A professional and calm approach with strong stakeholder management skills to manage internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential barriers
• A commitment to the Marshall Values of People, Customers, Integrity and Innovation

Equal Opportunity

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.

Job Details

Head of Business - Volkswagen Kidlington

Hours: full time Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week

Salary: Competitive Basic Salary with a Generous OTE Scheme in place