General Manager

Head of Business – Audi Hyde

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car + Employee Benefits

Benefits

We are all about rewarding hard work at Inchcape; you’ll receive a competitive basic salary with a generous monthly bonus scheme, which is uncapped. Your manager and the team will support you to reach your monthly targets so there’s no limit to what you can achieve. In addition, some of our amazing benefits include;

• Family Friendly - Enhanced family friendly policies, giving you more time to spend with your family.
• Annual leave - A minimum of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with long service.
• Looking to develop? - Grow your career with us, receive industry leading training from the brand you represent and our dedicated training team.
• Your Wellbeing - We take employee wellbeing seriously at Inchcape, we offer a programme to support all our colleagues and families with whatever challenges they may face.
• Your Discount - From Apple to Asda and everything in between, we offer discounts that save you money every day.
• Your Finances - Effortlessly grow your savings with our Share Scheme, We will match up to 7% when you enrol into our flexible pension scheme and have peace of mind with our free life assurance cover and much more.
• Your Recognition - We put our colleagues at the heart of what we do with ongoing recognition and an annual event to celebrate those that go over and above.
• Drive with us - We offer discounts and offers on both new & used vehicles and servicing for you, your friends and family.
• Your Health - From gym discounts to cash healthcare plans, find everything you need to look after your health.
• Cycle to Work - Get a bike and or cycling gear at a significantly reduced price.
• Community Volunteering day - Every colleague has an additional day to spend volunteering for a charity or good cause of their choice, as well as the option to get involved in our company wide charity initiatives.
• A company that cares - We believe Inchcape is for everyone and we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

The Role 

We have a rare opportunity for a driven and experienced Senior Manager in one of our prestigious Audi sites based in Hyde. Reporting into one of our Franchise Directors, the successful candidate will be accountable for leading the business by maximising the centres full potential on 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 building a culture and environment for your team to succeed, leverage all knowledge and experience to have a successful impact on the business and wider Head of Business population.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing a strategy to increase revenue and profit in all areas of the business in accordance with the growth plan
• Formulating retailer policies in compliance with legal and Brand Partner standards, establishing an efficient risk assessment/plan to pass internal/external audits first time every time
• Ensuring all management and employees are committed to customer satisfaction and process excellence
• Leading your people through demonstrating key behaviours, holding those accountable to the company values, incorporating impactful and skilled monthly reviews, team briefs and performance management practices
• Controlling the sites cash flow, stocks and assets to achieve a satisfactory return on investment

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a similar role preferably working with a prestigious brand
• Strong leadership capability, able to communicate a vision and gain buy in and commitment from the team, strong at developing and coaching others and creating an empowering culture
• Passion for the customer, and enjoy interacting with them one to one and ensuring an unforgettable experience
• 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 mind-set, with an entrepreneurial spirit, owning and influencing your P&L, whilst understanding the constraints and requirements of a Plc Corporate environment
• The ability to engage and build rapport with individuals at all levels, being able to influence others
• A modern outlook, keeping up to date with modern technology, keeping abreast of changing consumer expectations
• Possessing a full EU driving licence

About The Company

Inchcape is a leading independent global automotive distributor and retailer. We aim to deliver an outstanding customer experience at every one of our franchised dealerships, and to support this all our dealerships have specialist, manufacturer trained staff to ensure you and your car receive the best possible attention.

OUR VISION: To be the world’s most trusted automotive Distributor.

Inchcape is ambitious! We are pursuing a strategy of growth, both organically and by acquisition, across the globe. We have a number of exciting opportunities for equally ambitious talent.

At Inchcape we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and believe that Inchcape is for Everyone. So if you’re excited about this role and you share our values to deliver great experiences through fresh thinking and working better together, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. Please get in touch!