General Sales Manager

Astor Motor Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Astor Motor Recruitment seeks an experienced General Sales Manager for a brand-new pre-owned dealership in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. You will lead the used vehicle operation, drive stock valuation, pricing, reconditioning, and sales performance to ensure profitability and growth.

The role requires a minimum 5 years of dealership management experience, strong leadership, and excellent customer relationships. A track record in stock turn, market trends, and DMS proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate required.
• Minimum 5 years' management experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong used vehicle dealership or used vehicle lot experience.
• In-depth understanding of used vehicle valuations, purchasing, trade‑ins, and stock acquisition.
• Proven ability to drive sales volumes while protecting gross profit.
• Strong commercial, financial, and business management acumen.
• Experience managing and developing a high‑performing sales team.
• Excellent understanding of stock turn, ageing, pricing strategies, and market trends.
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to analyse management reports and use performance data to drive results.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Computer literate, with dealership DMS experience.
• Valid driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record and sober habits
• Contactable references

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-owned dealership operations and establish a high-performing used vehicle team.
• Develop a winning team, drive sustainable growth, and protect gross profit.
• Analyse management reports and use performance data to drive results.
• Oversee stock acquisition, pricing, reconditioning, and vehicle valuations.
• Drive sales volumes while maintaining customer satisfaction and relationships.

Skills

Management experience

Dealership experience

Stock management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

DMS experience

Driver's license

Education

Matric Certificate

Job description

General Sales Manager – Dealership
Western Cape, Northern Suburbs
Market related salary + car + incentives + benefits
*THIS POSITION REQUIRES DEALERSHIP EXPERIENCE*

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and commercially astute General Manager – Used Vehicle Operations to take the lead at a brand-new pre-owned dealership in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. The dealership forms part of a large, well‑known independent motor group, offering the successful candidate an excellent platform to build a high‑performing used vehicle operation. We are looking for a proven automotive leader with a strong understanding of used vehicle retailing, stock acquisition, pricing, reconditioning, sales performance, and departmental profitability. The successful candidate will have the commercial vision and operational expertise to establish the dealership, develop a winning team, and drive sustainable business growth.

Job Requirements

• Matric Certificate
• Minimum 5 years' management experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong used vehicle dealership or used vehicle lot experience.
• In-depth understanding of used vehicle valuations, purchasing, trade‑ins, and stock acquisition.
• Proven ability to drive sales volumes while protecting gross profit.
• Strong commercial, financial, and business management acumen.
• Experience managing and developing a high‑performing sales team.
• Excellent understanding of stock turn, ageing, pricing strategies, and market trends.
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to analyse management reports and use performance data to drive results.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Computer literate, with dealership DMS experience.
• Valid driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record and sober habits
• Contactable references