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General Manager

  • Salary: £120,000 OTE plus benefits
  • Type of work: Permanent
  • Location: Chertsey
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About the role

Are you an experienced and driven leader with a proven track record of excelling in a high-volume car sales environment? If so, we have a rare opportunity to join our team as the General Manager of Chertsey Motorstore!

At Arnold Clark, Europe’s largest independently owned car retailer, we’re passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving success. As General Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and grow a thriving business while leading a team to achieve outstanding results.

We offer:

  • 33 days of annual leave
  • A company car
  • A competitive basic salary paired with a market-leading commission structure
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Private healthcare
  • A workplace pension

About the Role

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact as General Manager in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You’ll work a five-day week, championing business growth without ever compromising on the industry-leading customer service Arnold Clark is known for.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A strong personality and boundless enthusiasm for driving business success
  • A natural affinity for connecting with people and inspiring a team
  • A passion for delivering results and growing sales

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivering outstanding customer service that exceeds expectations
  • Coaching and training sales staff to consistently meet monthly sales and Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) targets
  • Managing budgets and overseeing the financial health of the branch
  • Conducting staff performance reviews and leading recruitment efforts
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Streamlining operations for maximum efficiency and profitability, focusing on volume and margin KPIs

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills
  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and direct a team
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively
  • Confidence in managing teams while seizing every opportunity to grow sales
  • A natural ability to motivate and coach team members to achieve their best
  • The capacity to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, with a commitment to outstanding customer service
  • A positive, empathetic, and motivated approach
  • A full, clean driving licence

Be Part of Our Story

At Arnold Clark, we’re not just selling cars – we’re building careers and creating experiences for our customers and our teams. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and drive your career forward, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and make an impact as the General Manager of our Chertsey Motorstore. 

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

Benefits

Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including:

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Discount on new and used vehicles

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Contributory pension scheme

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Private medical insurance

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Life assurance