General Sales Manager

General Sales Manager
Salary: Competitive + bonus
Hours: Monday–Friday (with some weekend work)
  
Anne Corder Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading premium automotive dealership in the search for an experienced General Sales Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, well-established retail group representing a prestigious car brand. You will lead, inspire and develop a high-performing sales operation across New & Used vehicles, driving exceptional results, customer satisfaction and commercial growth.

As General Sales Manager, you will:

• Lead, motivate and develop the New Car Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Administration/Data Manager and Senior Transaction Manager.
• Drive performance across all sales KPIs including volume, profitability, finance penetration and customer satisfaction.
• Create and implement robust lead management processes to maximise activity, conversion and retention.
• Work closely with the Head of Business to deliver franchise objectives and operational excellence.
• Oversee compliance with FCA regulations, ensuring customers are treated fairly at all times.
• Develop effective marketing and customer acquisition plans in partnership with the marketing team.
• Maintain exceptional showroom standards, customer experience and operational processes.
• Recruit, coach, and support a high-performing team, ensuring continuous development and capability.
• Manage performance, conduct and holiday allocation in line with company policies.

We are looking for an accomplished automotive leader with:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a sales team within the premium automotive sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of exceeding sales objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and motivate across all levels.
• A highly customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Strategic thinking, robust problem-solving ability and confidence working under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills, including planning, delegation and time management.
• A positive, resilient and tenacious approach.
• A full, valid UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with excellent bonus/commission structure
• Company car
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with service
• Discounts across the wider group
• Bespoke training and development programmes
• On-site parking
• The opportunity to lead a respected sales team within a prestigious automotive environment

If you are a dynamic, commercially driven leader with a passion for premium automotive and exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV, or contact Amy-Jayne at Anne Corder Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
  
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.  Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.    
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
INDEEDCOMM