We’re recruiting proactive and motivated General Manager for our New branch opening April 2020 in Leeds. The right individual must have a solid track record through the sales department to a min level of manager /senior product consultant or a high volume product consultant level.
About the role
As a General Manager for Arnold Clark, Europe’s largest independently owned car retailer, you’ll be committed to growing the business and never compromising on the industry-leading customer service we pride ourselves upon.
This role would be ideal for somebody with a strong personality, boundless enthusiasm for business and has a natural affinity with people. You will shape, train and motivate a successful team, helping to put Arnold Clark on the map in Leeds.
Day-to-day duties
- Making sure that customers are receiving service of the highest quality at all times.
- Training and coaching sales staff, making sure they deliver great service and achieve monthly sales and CSI targets.
- A good knowledge of Car Sales is required
- Budget management
- Carrying out regular staff performance reviews and being involved in recruiting staff.
- Ensuring policies, procedures and practices are adhered to.
- Making sure that your departments are running smoothly, effectively and profitable carefully controlling volume and margin KPIs.
Essential skills
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to show leadership and direction.
- High levels of accuracy and organisation and the ability to multi-task.
- Confident with managing a team, while finding every opportunity to increase sales volumes.
- Strong motivational and coaching skills, with the focus on bringing the best out of your team.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment, putting outstanding customer service at the forefront of everything you do.
- A positive, motivated and empathetic approach.
- A full driving licence.
In return for your sales skills, you’ll receive a competitive salary, management training, a relocation package and access to a company car.
Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.