I am partnering with a proactive forward thinking commercial automotive dealer group assisting them to find a Head of New Truck Sales.
This will be leading a team of Truck Sales Executives, motivating, inspiring and encouraging them to maximise opportunities, push potential and grow as individuals as well as, as a collective.
They are looking for a diverse, hands on, energised individual to manage this team. This role will be about winning the hearts of minds of the team, the manufacturer and of course the customers.
This role will be based in Merseyside but the coverage will be nationwide in terms of customers.
Ideal Candidate
- You will need to have automotive experience in a Senior Sales Management role (Sales Director, Truck Sales Manager, Group Commercial Vehicle Manager)
- If you have worked in a slightly different capacity but feel you have relevant transferable skills, please apply. However, automotive experience is a must.
- A natural leader with an innate ability to motivate and strengthen a team.
- Someone with a modern approach to retailing will likely be successful. Therefore, a dynamic approach is essential.
The Package
They will be offering a basic salary between £50,000 – £60,000, based on several variables the OTE is likely to be in the region of £70,000 – £80,000.
There will be a small element of working from home, however your presence will need to be felt by the team. Therefore you will need to live within a reasonable distance from Merseyside. If in doubt, apply for the role and I will share more details of the location.
There will also be a number of benefits included in the package, all of which can be discussed at interview stage.
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Are you currently a General Manager of a passenger car dealership and interested in a new challenge in the Middle East?
Our client is seeking to appoint a sales focussed General Manager to drive sales in a buoyant new and used vehicles market.
Ideal Candidate
- Middle East experience is desirable, although not essential
- Non-Middle East General Managers with major car dealer group or PLC businesses will be considered
- Multi-site experience is advantageous
- Successful career as a General Manager or Head of Business of a passenger car dealership for at least five years
- Experience of sales process, planning and significant volume growth
- Worked in a business retailing over 1,800 cars per year
- Current or recent experience with premium car brands (BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche) or luxury brands (Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce etc) if there is complementary high volume premium brands exposure in a previous role
- Driven by data, analysis of trends, the market and competitor performance
- Decisive and a proven ability to bring impacting change
- Inclusive and motivational leadership skills
The Package
Tax Free earnings consisting of a basic salary up to GBP £145,000 per annum plus housing allowance, company car, annual flights, healthcare and a highly rewarding bonus scheme based on business performance and KPIs. Single or Family status applicants will be considered.
Application
Apply with your up-to-date CV.
HCP Automotive is the Middle East's leading automotive recruitment and search consultancy, working across all areas, from independent garages to dealer groups and OEMs.
Are you an established General Manager from a leading luxury automotive brand?
Do you want that 'unique' career opportunity to make a positive impact with an iconic brand?
We are handling an opportunity on behalf of our client in the Middle East; they are seeking to recruit a driven and entrepreneurial General Manager for one of their key franchises. Reporting to the Board, the successful candidate will be accountable for leading the business and brand by maximising the full potential of all revenue streams, being the leader in customer experience and building strong and sustainable OEM relationship.
The Role
- Full P&L responsibility for the business, which operates across multiple locations
- Development of an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand's ethos and lead its execution
- Deliver inspired leadership and development of your direct reports, ensuring they are delivering the highest standards of leadership to their respective teams
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in a similar role, working with a luxury automotive brand and having some international exposure
- A strong understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management
- Passion for the customer, and enjoy interacting with them one to one and ensuring unforgettable experiences
- Ability to build consensus and relationships amongst key stakeholders, the brand and your teams
- The ability to engage and build rapport with individuals at all levels and influence others.
- A modern outlook, keeping up to date with current social media channels like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok etc., and business networks such as LinkedIn
- Has a highly collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- Proven negotiation skills
The Package
A tax-free package consisting of a base salary £117,000 per annum, plus a competitive bonus structure based on achieving key objectives, 30 days annual leave, Annual business class ticket, Single or family status, Company Car, Accommodation and Private Medical
Application
Apply with your up-to-date CV. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion call us on +44 (0) 20 8681 1111
HCP Automotive is the Middle East's leading automotive recruitment and search consultancy, working across all areas, from independent garages to dealer groups and OEMs.
Looking for a career opportunity in beautiful Bahrain?
Are you an automotive general manager with a premium brand background and have at least 7-10 years of successful senior management experience?
Our client is a multi-award-winning dealer group representing more than one automotive brand; they have an immediate opportunity for a General Manager to join the group. Reporting to the automotive Board, you will have complete P&L responsibility for the automotive business in several locations.
The Role
- Lead, inspire and develop a talented team of multinational automotive professionals that supports the strategic and future needs of the business, driving for efficiencies and improve effectiveness across all areas
- Monitor and analyse the operation and management processes of crucial business areas and propose optimisation strategies where necessary
- Motivate and inspire the teams to perform at the optimum level to execute the strategy
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably working with a prestigious brand within a leading UK dealer group
- Excellent communicator (written and verbal) who can motivate teams, collaborate with diverse groups across a large organisation and liaise with key stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial, driven and motivating who has experience inspiring teams to deliver exceptional customer service
- Has a modern outlook, completely understands marketing, social media, influencers, and how LinkedIn can have a positive impact
- Has excellent interpersonal, business communication, organisational, and analytical skills
The Package
As General Manager, you will receive a base salary of BD 5,840 – BD 6,500 per month (£142,000 – £158,000 per annum), a Bonus scheme which encourages the achievement of at least six times monthly salaries TAX-FREE, alongside a whole host of additional benefits including
- Fully furnished accommodation (incl. utility bills)
- 2 x Annual business class ticket
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Assistance for up to two children
- Fully expensed company car
- Private Healthcare scheme
Application
Apply with your up-to-date CV. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion call us on +44 (0) 20 8681 1111
HCP Automotive is the Middle East's leading automotive recruitment and search consultancy, working across all areas, from independent garages to dealer groups and OEMs.
Are you an experienced automotive leader looking for your next challenge?
Do you have experience managing premium or luxury automotive brands across several locations?
We have a rare opportunity for a driven and experienced General Manager with our client in Saudi Arabia. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be accountable for leading the business and brands across multiple sites by maximising the full potential of all revenue streams, being the leader in customer experience and building strong and sustainable OEM relationships. You will be a role model for your people who consistently demonstrate positive behaviours and create an enabling environment for your team to succeed and leverage all knowledge and experience to impact the business.
The Role
- Developing a strategy to increase revenue and profit in all areas of the business in accordance with the growth plan
- Ensuring all management and employees are committed to customer satisfaction and process excellence
- You will lead your people through demonstrating key behaviours, holding those accountable to the company and brand values, and incorporating impactful and skilled monthly reviews, team briefs and performance management practices.
- Controlling the division’s cash flow, stocks and assets to achieve a satisfactory return on investment
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably working with a prestigious or luxury brand.
- Strong leadership capability, ability to communicate a vision and gain buy-in and commitment from the team, strong at developing and coaching others and creating an empowering ethos in a multi-cultural business
- Passion for the customer, and enjoy interacting with them one to one and ensuring unforgettable experiences
- Curiosity, showing an interest in innovations in the external market and competitor landscape, having a passion for cars and learning more about the automotive industry
- A Commercial mindset, with an entrepreneurial spirit, owning and influencing your P&L whilst understanding the constraints and requirements of a large privately-owned environment with multiple stakeholders
- The ability to engage and build rapport with individuals at all levels and influence others.
- A modern outlook, keeping up to date with current social media channels like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok etc., and business networks such as LinkedIn
The Package
As General Manager, you will receive a guaranteed base salary SR 60,000 (doe) per month (£156,000 per annum) TAX-FREE, plus an excellent bonus (subject to achieving set targets) potential alongside a whole host of additional benefits including
- 30 days annual leave
- Annual business class ticket
- Accommodation
- Single or family status
- Car scheme
- Private Healthcare scheme
Application
Apply with your up-to-date CV. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion call us on +44 (0) 20 8681 1111
HCP Automotive is the Middle East's leading automotive recruitment and search consultancy, working across all areas, from independent garages to dealer groups and OEMs.
Are you an automotive Aftersales Director, Aftersales Manager, Regional Aftersales Manager or Head of Aftersales?
Do you have premium or luxury brand automotive experience?
Do you have multi-site responsibility?
Our Client is recruiting for a dynamic and process-driven Head of Aftersales to join their passenger car brand, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With responsibility across several stunning facilities, a great team of people, excellent manufacturer relationship and huge potential to turn this into one of the Middle East region’s most coveted aftersales roles – you’ll not be surprised to know we’re looking for a superstar!
Ideal Candidate
- Possess initiative with the ability to think responsibly, make suitable decisions and with a positive can-do attitude
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans
- Strong understanding of finance and measures of performance
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
You’ll need to be team-builder who leads by example with a strong character, but also humble and understands how to get the very best from their team
Package
Base salary SR 30,000 – SR 35,000 per month plus bonus, housing, annual air ticket, and healthcare
Application
If you’re keen on learning more about this opportunity, apply now with your latest CV.
HCP Automotive is the Middle East’s leading automotive recruitment and search consultancy, working across all areas, from independent garages to dealer groups and OEMs.
The pre-owned (used) car market is experiencing a sales volume boom, with residual values holding strong in the last eighteen months.
Our client has a growing used car department and are hiring a Used Car Sales Manager to drive this part of their dealership business forward.
We are looking for a passionate Used Car Sales Manager who will quickly establish themselves in a large geographical market, with unlimited sales volume potential to create a successful division with the right processes, effective marketing strategy and vehicle pricing to maximise sales.
Ideal Candidate
- Currently a Used Car Sales Manager in a franchised dealership
- Ability to work with a multi-national sales team (sales team are Arabic speakers)
- Middle East experience would be an advantage
- UK/European Nationals working as a Used Car Sales Manager in a franchised car dealership can apply
- Excellent communication skills
- Soft skills – motivational and coaching the team
- Sales and process driven
- Maximise profit opportunities
- Customer satisfaction focussed
The Package
£70,000 per year tax-free salary plus excellent bonus potential, company car, medical and annual flights.
Interested?
If you are interested in this position, register your interest with your up-to-date CV in Word format
We will only contact applicants that meet the selection criteria for the vacancy.
Our client is hiring a Warranty Manager to join their car dealership in the Middle East.
The role carries responsibility for reviewing, authorising and processing the dealer’s warranty claims in accordance with manufacturer guidelines to ensure minimal rejection rate during the warranty audit.
The Ideal Candidate
Currently working as a Warranty Manager or Warranty Supervisor in a franchised car dealer
Middle East dealer group experience essential
Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines
Experience liaising with the manufacturer in relation to Warranty
Excellent verbal and communicative English skills
The Package
£26,000 Tax Free Salary package plus car allowance, annual flights and healthcare.
Interested
If you are interested in this position please register your interest NOW with your up-to-date CV in Word format
Our client is hiring a Regional Service Manager to drive service performance across their network of dealers in the Middle East region.
The role involves ensuring dealers are meeting manufacturer standards, operational targets, KPI parameters and on target to meet their annual forecast. You will be monitoring, identifying concerns, promoting customer excellence and offering guidance.
The Ideal Candidate
Experienced Service/Aftersales Manager who has worked for a car manufacturer (OEM) office in a similar role.
Service Manager experience at a dealership will be advantageous
Excellent oral and written English skills.
Attention to detail.
Audit approach and methodology.
Passionate for delivering excellent customer service.
Flexibility to travel and work to tight deadlines.
Highly organised individual.
The Package
£72,000 Tax Free Salary package plus company car, bonus, annual flights and healthcare
Interested
If you are interested in this position please register your interest NOW with your up-to-date CV in Word format
Our client, an established franchised car dealer group are seeking an experienced Parts Manager for their stunning dealership.
You will be responsible for the parts team with an emphasis and focus on supporting the workshop, parts strategy, parts sales, inventory management and installing robust policies and procedures in the department.
The Person
Excellent communication (Speak, Read and Write) skills in English
Inventory Management experience
Parts Marketing
Maximise revenue opportunities
Leadership skills
What’s on offer
Tax Free monthly package plus company car, medical, flights, performance-based bonus scheme
Interested?
Apply online with your up-to-date CV in Word format.
