At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team and manage daily operations at our dealership.
- Company: Join Johnsons Cars, one of the UK's largest independent dealer groups.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, enhanced holidays, life assurance, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Access industry-leading training and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a rewarding environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Proven automotive management experience and strong financial acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 105000 £ per year.
Location: Wigan
Published: 8 days ago
Closing in: 6 months
Permanent, Full Time vacancy.
At Johnsons Cars, we are more than just a workplace; we are a team. We value our employees and offer a host of benefits that set us apart from the rest. We're looking for a General Manager / Brand Manager to join our team on a full time, permanent basis.
Committed to growing our business, there is now an opportunity for a commercially-astute, customer-focused General Manager to join our team at our Seat/Skoda/Cupra & Honda Dealership in Wigan. As a General Manager you will be an integral member of the team. You will approach situations with an enthusiastic and positive manner, to ensure the dealership, your colleagues and our customers all benefit.
Highly customer-focused and experienced within the Sales and Aftersales departments, you will assume responsibility for the daily operations within the business and should have a proven track record in delivering outstanding balanced scorecard and financial performance, along with previous experience working within a franchised dealer.
Salary: £80,000 basic salary • OTE £105,000 • Maximum earning potential £126,000 for 200% performance and upper quartile achievement
Role and Responsibilities:
- Maintain site standards to meet company and franchise requirements
- Day to day management of the site
- Ensure the site has the correct and well managed new and used car stock
- Undertake monthly management reviews with your team
- Work with the Divisional Accounts function to submit accurate flash forecasts
- Lead your team to meet and exceed budgeted performance
- Maintain a supportive relationship with dealership departments and advising, implementing and maintaining robust processes within departments in order to meet dealership targets
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a proven track record in an Automotive Management role
- Have previous experience working in a main dealer environment
- Have experience with financial management, budgeting, and be able to understand the dealership accounts
- Have the ability to develop and execute long-term business strategies including understanding market trends, competition, and identifying opportunities for growth
What We Offer:
Joining our team means you'll be part of a dynamic and rewarding environment. You can expect:
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Car
- Fuel Card
- Tooth fairy Dental
- Benefits Platform
- Discounts of 1000s of Highstreet retailers
- Industry-leading product and manufacturer training to support your growth and success
- For those who want to progress and show potential we have an internal training academy and partnership with some of the best Automotive Management & Leadership trainers to give you the skills needed to elevate your career
The Company:
Welcome to Johnsons Cars, we are one of the UK’s biggest independent dealer groups with a nationwide presence spanning 58 sites across the country. Proudly representing 17 esteemed brands, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers.
As well as our dealership network we also have a number of vehicle parts operations as well as our Fleet Services business. As an employer we embody a culture of continuous growth and success. By joining Johnsons Cars you'll become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional service to our customers whilst providing a platform for your personal and professional growth. At Johnsons your career is as important as the outstanding service we provide to our customers.
The Benefits:
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement
- Staff Discounts
- Johnsons Benefits Platform
