Divisional Used Van Manager in Plymouth

The Divisional Used Van Manager plays a pivotal commercial leadership role within Citygate, accountable for delivering used van gross performance against budget across the division, while defining and executing the overarching used van strategy to drive profitability, optimise stock turn, and strengthen market position. Working closely with Citygate Commercial Vehicle Sales Teams, the role ensures effective stock planning, disciplined pricing and margin control, and consistent performance standards across all locations. The position is instrumental in driving a high-performance culture, ensuring alignment to divisional and business-wide objectives, and continuously identifying opportunities to enhance commercial outcomes across the used van operation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead divisional used van performance, delivering gross profit against budget through effective stock, pricing, and sales strategy.
• Develop and execute a clear used van strategy, optimising stock mix, volume, margin, and stock turn across all sites.
• Partner with Sales Managers and site leadership to drive pricing discipline, improve deal quality, and maximise conversion.
• Monitor performance and act decisively, identifying risks and opportunities to maintain strong commercial results.
• Maintain competitive market positioning while protecting margin and return on investment.
• Control key cost areas, including preparation, stocking charges, and ageing profile.
• Oversee stock management, ensuring efficient inventory levels, vehicle movement, and availability for sale.
• Collaborate with group functions, including buying and logistics teams, to support overall used vehicle performance.

What's in it for you?

With our benefits there is something good for everyone. We're a progressive business that believes building a good team culture is not only good for everyone who works for us – but it makes a difference to how we engage with customers too. That's why when you join Citygate, you can expect to receive a wide range of impressive employee benefits including:

• Access to our in-house training academy for everyone
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1- 4 for specific roles
• Internal career progression opportunities across our various brands and locations
• High street discounts
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase, service and parts discounts
• Employee referral scheme
• Standard company benefits such as pension, life assurance cover, competitive holidays and cycle to work scheme

About You

As the Divisional Used Van Manager, you will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Proven track record of delivering VAG used van sales performance, consistently achieving or exceeding volume and gross profit targets.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to manage pricing, margin, stock turn, and ROI in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of used vehicle stock management, including sourcing, ageing control, and market pricing.

Why Citygate

Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with global brands (Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, CUPRA, ŠKODA and Kia), provide excellent quality training and internal progression opportunities.