General Manager – Car Dealership

Bring your automotive experience, drive, business acumen, strategic vision, and leadership skills to this varied and exciting role. Be the driver of your own success by stepping up into this rare opportunity!

Family owned and run iconic NZ company that looks after their staff and customers is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead day to day operations of this upcoming South Auckland dealership. In a nutshell you will be responsible for overall financial performance, lead a small team, set the strategy for expansion, and deliver on that strategy.

Key responsibilities:

· Strategic: planning and developing goals and objectives. Managing all operational aspects of the yard. Develop and implement sales strategies. Resolve customer complaints. Implement forward thinking ideas and processes.

· Operational: managing full dealership operational processes, recommending, and creating improved course of action where necessary.

· Inventory: buying and managing used vehicle stock to promote stock-turn while maintaining acceptable profit margins. Keeping inventory diverse and large to meet customer demand.

· Staff: Management & leadership of sales, yard, and office staff. Build positive employee attitudes and morale.

· Financial: building sales, managing expenses, weekly and monthly reporting to senior Management team.

What’s in it for you:

· Competitive salary + bonus

· Monday to Friday role – no more weekend work!

· Would be a great first GM role for the right candidate

· Full autonomy to execute strategic vision

· Work with a company that has resources to support growth and development

· National network

· Life insurance benefits

What you will need to bring:

· Automotive industry experience

· Proven ability to appraise vehicles

· Financial business literacy

· Highly developed management and interpersonal skills

· Effective oral and written communication

· Drive to succeed

This is a unique role and will offer great rewards for the right candidate who is ready to take the upward step in their career. Don’t wait for this opportunity to drive by – Apply!

Or reach out to Julia @Salt for a chat, jbodyfelt@welovesalt.com

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.