General Manager

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other’s support.

We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs.

We’re all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on co-operation and openness.

You’ll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

We are looking for a General Manager to join our friendly team.

The successful candidate will inspire the team to excel, deliver, grow and develop the business within the defined region, while maintaining outstanding levels of customer service by embedding and enforcing company policies and procedures.

In this role, you will have responsibility for our Alperton, Byfleet and Staines dealerships, providing leadership and support to the management teams across all three sites.

You will increase management effectiveness by training, coaching and mentoring site managers and colleagues, while clearly communicating company values, strategy and purpose.

We have plenty to offer in return, not least the personal development and career progression opportunities available, alongside a generous remuneration package with an excellent range of benefits.

Although a significant challenge in itself, this role represents the start of a rewarding journey that could take your career as far as you want it to go.

• Do you have 3 years previous experience in a similar role?

• Have you led multiple sites and show how you have helped grow the business?
• Do you have the attitude to make it happen by driving the standard in customer care?
• Can you demonstrate a track record of achieving sales targets and profitability improvements within a motor dealership environment?

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress.

So if you are committed and are looking for a career,

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Enhanced company car package with a vehicle for both you and your partner
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for.

We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview.

Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

For your first 2 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy.

This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes Trust Ford.

Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love.

This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in.

We welcome applications from everyone.

We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment.

Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can.

We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

Trust Ford is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers.

If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List.

Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.