General Manager
Perfect Placement
Benefits:
- Starting salary up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Uncapped performance-related bonuses, with on-target earnings exceeding £70,000 annually
- Company vehicle allowance
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension scheme
- Access to hundreds of practical, recreational, and salary-sacrifice discounts
- Staff wellness programme
- Regular recognition rewards
- Full training, including IRTEC Inspection Accreditation and manufacturer-specific technical development
- Excellent career progression within a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over five decades
- Take overall responsibility for the site, ensuring operational excellence across departments including service, parts, and sales
- Lead and motivate the team to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and business targets
- Monitor compliance with statutory regulations, manufacturer standards, and health & safety policies
- Control departmental and site costs to optimise profitability as a General Manager
- Oversee workshop scheduling, resource management, and workflow to meet customer needs
- Collaborate with marketing, IT, and other internal departments to uphold company values and policies
- Drive the achievement of KPIs through strong leadership and hands-on management
- Develop and support apprentices and staff, conducting regular performance reviews and personal development planning
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships and undertake performance analysis for continuous improvement
- Promote health and safety initiatives, including risk assessments and training activities
- Foster a positive team environment, encouraging professional growth and high standards of service
- Proven experience as a Service Manager, Aftersales Manager, or in a similar leadership role within a medium to large franchise-approved automotive dealership
- Previous management experience at a general management level is advantageous
- Effective leadership and team development skills
- Strong operational and financial management acumen
- IT literacy with proficiency in relevant systems
- Valid UK driving licence with minimal points
- Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Gloucester
- Experience working within a commercial vehicle dealership or fleet maintenance environment is beneficial but non-essential
Contact Sarena Abbott, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Gloucester and the surrounding region, today to discover more about this fantastic General Manager opportunity.
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