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 – SR 65,000 (doe) per month (£160,500 – £175,700 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 experienced automotive Head of Sales or General Manager? Do you have experience across multiple locations? Have you achieved sales success? Are you process-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset?
Our client has arguably some of Saudi Arabia’s best automotive dealerships and are constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve success. They have a rare opportunity for a National Sales Manager to join them to deliver
We are looking for those candidates who are articulate, understand sales completely and can drive the sales business across the Kingdom.
Ideally, you are a fluent Arabic speaker, but we also invite applications from those candidates who have at least five years of working within the GCC in the capacity of Head of Sales, Sales Director, Regional Sales Manager, National Sales Manager or General Manager (sales focussed) with a capacity for change management.
The Package
Base salary SR 30,000 – SR 35,000 per month, plus an aggressive and highly rewarding bonus structure. Usual benefits such as accommodation, company car, annual air ticket and healthcare.
If you’re interested to know more about the role and opportunity, register your interest to be considered.
Are you a top performing multi-site Bodyshop Manager looking for a fresh new challenge internationally? Do you have experience with premium passenger car brands? Do you have the vision and expertise to develop several bodyshops into Saudi Arabia's premier accident repair and additional service centres?
Our client is one of Saudi Arabia’s most progressive body, paint and smart repair groups with fully equipped, state-of-the-art facilities in key locations across the Kingdom. They are seeking a professional Group Bodyshop Manager who will have the vision and capabilities to further develop the bodyshop operation.
The Role
- Reporting to the President with responsibility for leading and inspiring a talented team of multinational bodyshop professionals that supports the strategic and future needs of the business, driving for efficiencies and improve effectiveness across all areas
- Monitor and control costs in line with the business plan, whilst maintaining the highest quality standards and customer service
- Plan and introduce new service offerings
- Effectively manage your teams to deliver great results for customers, manufacturers, and the shareholders
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably working with niche, premium and luxury passenger
- Proven stakeholder management experience building rapport quickly with other members of the executive team
- Detail-oriented, efficient, and organised
- Excellent problem solving and time management skills
- Entrepreneurial, driven and motivating who has experience inspiring teams to deliver customer service and exceptionally high standards of work
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Extensive experience with obtaining manufacturer approvals, developing smart repairs, alloy wheel refurbishment, structural multi-composite repairs, paint protection (PPF) and body repairs
The Package
Base salary SR 35,000 – SR 40,000 (depending upon experience) per month (£93,600 to £106,800 per annum) plus a comprehensive benefits package consisting of a highly competitive and rewarding bonus structure, company car, private healthcare, annual air ticket, accommodation
Application
Apply with your up-to-date CV. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion call us on +44 (0) 20 8681 1111
