General Manager

£100K OTE

*please note, applicants will only be considered with similar or exact experience, those without need not apply*

We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager to further their career at a company representing the world’s largest automotive brand.

The Steven Eagell Group is an award-winning employer and Europe’s largest Lexus and Toyota retailer, with 43 locations across the South East, East of England and West Midlands. Our foremost objective is to offer complete satisfaction to every one of our valued customers.

We are currently expanding our business and are now offering an exciting opportunity to join the team, as General Manager in Sussex area. This role will see you lead day to day operations across the site including full accountability for dealership financial performance and line management of the dealership leadership teams.

Reporting to the Divisional Director, this role offers the right candidate the opportunity to join a highly retailer group.

We can offer a fantastic range of benefits in an environment that offers career development where you will be given autonomy, support, and a platform to succeed. These include:

• Company car + fuel
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Discounted vehicle purchase scheme
• Discounted service / parts / body shop services
• Training and continual self-development
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance equivalent to twice your salary
• Career opportunities to grow with the largest partner for Toyota and Lexus

As a General Manager, you will have overall accountability for people and financial performance for the dealership. With support from your Divisional Director and corporate support functions, you will:

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of automotive professionals, ensuring the dealership is adequately resourced
• Drive a high performance culture, ensuring performance is rewarded and underperformance is managed
• Oversee the sales and aftersales divisions, ensuring performance meets or exceeds budget
• Set financial and growth objectives for each department, and plan accordingly to ensure profit and product targets are met
• Accurately finalise dealership reporting, in line with group reporting frameworks
• Support the dealerships to consistently achieve high levels of customer satisfaction
• Ensure dealership activities are conducted in line with Steven Eagell Group, manufacturer and regulatory requirements

Experience Required

Given the nature of this role, you will need to have previous experience at a Head of Business/Dealer Principal/General Manager. Manufacturer experience with Toyota/Lexus would be beneficial, but isn’t essential to the success of this role. In addition to experience, we are seeking individuals who display the following attributes:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a large and diverse team
• A professional and calm approach with strong stakeholder management skills to manage internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential barriers

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £100,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person