Project General Manager

Vertu Motors plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Partnership Share Scheme

Company Car

Private Medical Insurance

Biannual Health Check

25 days holiday

Share Incentive Plan

Leadership development

World-class leadership training

Maternity/Paternity schemes

Vertu Rewards platform

Job summary

Vertu Motors plc seeks a Project General Manager to support operations across the Midlands and Yorkshire regions. You will be a proven, high-performing GM in franchised motor retail, able to inspire teams, drive performance and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Reporting to the CEO and an Operational Board Director, you will lead strategic placements across dealerships, develop leadership capability, and drive values-driven performance with integrity.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in franchised motor retail.
• Proven track record in improving performance and customer experience.
• Ability to lead across multiple dealerships and regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations across Midlands and Yorkshire dealerships.
• Drive performance, cost control and sales growth.
• Foster manufacturer relationships and ensure compliance.
• Lead teams with a focus on customer satisfaction and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Customer experience

Strategic thinking

People management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Vertu Motors, Project General Manager - Midlands

Every so often, we create a unique opportunity to bring exceptional senior leadership talent into our business from outside the Group. These appointments strengthen our leadership capability and provide a pathway for high-performing individuals to accelerate their careers within one of the UK's leading automotive retailers.

Vertu Motors, Project General Manager - Midlands

Every so often, we create a unique opportunity to bring exceptional senior leadership talent into our business from outside the Group. These appointments strengthen our leadership capability and provide a pathway for high-performing individuals to accelerate their careers within one of the UK's leading automotive retailers.

We are now seeking an outstanding Project General Manager to support our operations across the Midlands and Yorkshire regions.

To succeed in this role, you will already have a proven track record as a high-performing General Manager within a franchised motor retail environment. You will be someone who can quickly establish credibility, inspire teams, drive performance, and create a culture focused on delivering outstanding customer experiences.

You will bring energy, resilience, and determination alongside a strong work ethic and personal standards that align with our Values. Most importantly, you will be able to quickly identify opportunities, cut through complexity and deliver meaningful, sustainable results.

Reporting directly to our Chief Executive Officer and one of our Operational Board Directors, you will undertake a series of strategic placements across dealerships within the East Midlands and Yorkshire regions. This unique exposure will enable you to develop a broad understanding of our business before progressing into a permanent role, whether that be leading a larger dealership operation or moving into a more senior leadership position.

We have a proven fast-track onboarding and development programme designed to give you the insight, support and tools needed to succeed quickly. Whilst no guarantees can be made regarding future progression, many of our previous Project General Managers have gone on to enjoy exceptional careers within the Group, progressing into larger General Manager roles and senior leadership positions. Others continue to thrive in the variety and challenge that the Project General Manager role offers.

As one of the largest Motor Retailer in the UK Vertu Motors' continued success is based on strong performance, growth, and leadership. Our Mission Statement “To deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust” is central to the role of any General Manager in our business, ensuring our customers receive the right experience for them. As a Values driven business it is vital that our management team personally demonstrate the right behaviours that result in positive outcomes for customers and that you act in good faith all times. You will set the standard in your dealership and must be able to demonstrate your ability to operate in this type of customer centric environment where integrity is everything.

We are looking for a first-class leader who is driven to deliver performance through all departments and above all ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction for our customers. The successful applicant will demonstrate that they are values and goals driven. Our competitive advantage lies in the quality of people we employ. As such we don't invite just anyone to become part of our team; we look for colleagues with determination and commitment.

You will be accountable for all aspects of the business, fostering manufacturer relationships, ensuring the operational excellence of the business while driving finance and cost control and of course people management. You must have strong leadership skills and a track record to prove so as your primary focus will be to motivate and inspire your team to be the best that they can be, while ensuring policies, processes and legislation are adhered to and customer and colleague health and safety is prioritised to ensure that everyone works in a professional and safe environment.

You must drive a culture where the business succeeds by delivering the right products and services to our customers that meet their needs, protect them from harm, and is likely to result in them returning for future business. You must act with integrity at all times and build trust.

What We Offer

In return, you'll receive an excellent salary package, strong over-performance bonus opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 10% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Membership of our annual Partnership Share Scheme on top of on-target earnings
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance
• Biannual Health Check
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 29 with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Additional Share Incentive Plan
• Ongoing leadership development through our Dale Carnegie platform
• Access to world-class leadership training and development
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes
• Access to our Vertu Rewards platform

If you are an exceptional leader who relishes challenge, thrives on delivering results and wants to build a long-term career with one of the UK's most successful automotive retailers, we'd love to hear from you.

For our successful applicant, to protect our customers and our reputation, you will be required to undertake a DBS check and participate in regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers.