General Manager

What’s in it for you?

• Negotiable salary based on experience
• Opportunity to lead a successful, multi-department automotive operation
• A senior leadership role with full responsibility for business performance and team development
• The chance to shape strategy, drive growth, and influence customer experience
• Benefits package including annual leave, pension scheme, wellbeing support, employee discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, eye tests, flu vouchers, and additional perks 

Must haves

• Previous experience as a General Manager within the motor trade 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop teams 
• Proven experience managing financial performance and delivering business growth
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking abilities 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to lead multiple departments and drive high performance across teams
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK 

Nice to haves

• Experience working with manufacturer performance metrics and reporting frameworks 
• Exposure to dealership marketing and business planning activities 

So, what will you be doing?

• Leading the day-to-day operations of multiple dealership departments 
• Taking full accountability for financial performance across sales, aftersales, and parts functions 
• Coaching and developing leadership teams to achieve operational and commercial targets 
• Creating and delivering strategies to achieve growth, profit, and performance objectives
• Producing accurate forecasts, reports, and business performance updates 
• Driving exceptional customer satisfaction across all departments 
• Ensuring compliance with company, manufacturer, and regulatory requirements 
• Using business data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and address challenges 

Helpful extras

• A forward-thinking and commercially focused approach
• Ability to build a high-performance culture that encourages accountability and success 
• Confidence managing change, growth, and operational improvement initiatives 

Interested? Send your CV to i2i Recruitment today! Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful.