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General Manager Job in Swindon

Wiltshire
Swindon
Car Dealership, Management
£80000 - £100000 per annum
143868
General Manager required in Swindon.
  • SALARY: Up to £80,000 basic salary with a £100,000 annual on-target earnings and a company car.
  • HOURS: Monday to Friday with support on weekends when required. 
  • BENEFITS: Excellent additional company perks and fantastic long-term career prospects with a company operating for over 100+ years!
Our client, a multi-franchise approved car dealer group with 40+ locations across England, is looking for a General Manager to manage one of their dealerships in Swindon.

Reporting to the senior management team and working in a friendly and accommodating working environment, as a General Manager, you will have overall accountability for the people and financial performance of your dealership.

Your responsibilities will involve the following:
  • 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 after-sales 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 our client's 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 our clients, manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
Our client requires an experienced Head of Business/Dealer Principal/General Manager from a similar franchise-approved car dealership background to join and drive their business forward. In addition to your previous experience, our client is seeking an individual who displays 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, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential barriers. A UK driving licence with minimal points is also essential. 

What's in it for you?  For your hard work as a General Manager, our client is offering:
  • Starting salary up to £80,0000 per annum (negotiable pending experience).
  • Monthly Dealership performance-related bonuses providing a £100,000 annual on-target earnings.
  • 30 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement which increases with length of service
  • Fantastic discounts on MOTs, services and parts and vehicles
  • Life assurance benefit, at no cost to yourself
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Retailer discount portal with discounts from some of the UK’s biggest retailers
  • Up to £1,000 refer a friend scheme
  • Full training and support to develop and progress your career with our client.
  • Monday to Friday with support on weekends when required. 
If you are interested in hearing more about this General Manager job in the Swindon area, please contact Josh Buck at Perfect Placement Today.
 
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