General Manager / Head of Business

This candidate is a highly accomplished automotive General Manager with more than 20 years’ experience across premium dealership leadership, regional automotive development and senior commercial management within the motor trade sector. Their background combines strong operational leadership with proven expertise in profitability growth, customer retention and high-performing team development across prestige automotive retail environments.

Currently leading a high-performing premium dealership operation, they hold full responsibility across sales, aftersales, administration and accounts while overseeing all aspects of dealership performance. Their experience includes full P&L accountability, strategic business planning, customer experience management and long-term operational growth within highly competitive automotive markets.

A major strength is their ability to build successful dealership cultures while consistently improving commercial performance. Throughout their career they have led large teams across multiple departments, implementing structured KPI management, coaching programmes and operational improvements that delivered significant revenue growth and sustained customer satisfaction performance.

They are highly experienced developing and maintaining relationships with high-value retail and corporate clients while driving customer retention and long-term business growth. Their commercially focused leadership style combines strong analytical decision-making with a people-first approach centred around coaching, mentoring and continuous development.

Alongside dealership leadership experience, they also bring strong regional automotive development exposure, including sales process coaching, F&I performance improvement and operational support across multiple dealership sites. Their understanding of customer journey management, CRM analytics and manufacturer compliance standards has consistently helped improve both profitability and operational efficiency.

Professional, strategic and highly results-driven, they are now looking for a long-term General Manager or Head of Business opportunity within a progressive automotive group where they can continue driving commercial growth, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Key Experience & Strengths

General Manager and dealership leadership experience
Full dealership P&L accountability
Premium automotive retail background
Strategic planning and operational growth
Sales, aftersales and accounts oversight
Team leadership, coaching and mentoring
Customer retention and corporate account management
Revenue growth and profitability improvement
CRM analytics and performance monitoring
Manufacturer standards and compliance
F&I development and sales process coaching
Customer satisfaction and brand excellence focus
Full UK driving licence

What They’re Looking For

General Manager or Head of Business role within a professional automotive dealership group

Salary Expectations

£70,000 – £85,000 basic salary plus bonus

Availability

4 weeks’ notice

Location

Looking for roles within up to 60 minutes of Northwich

This candidate would be a strong addition to any dealership group seeking an experienced automotive leader with strong commercial awareness, premium brand experience and a proven track record driving profitability, customer retention and operational performance within the motor trade sector.

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