Operations Director Altrincham, England
Job description
Role: Operations Director - VWGK Division
Salary: £120,000 per annum + bonus
This role covers a division that is spread nationally from Glasgow to Guildford with core market areas within the North East, North West and South of the UK, so the ideal candidate will be based within one of these core market areas. Travel across all areas will be expected.
The VWGK Division covers 22 sites across Volkswagen (passenger cars), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, Cupra, Skoda and Kia.
Providing inspirational leadership and direction to the divisional leadership team to drive profitability and increase revenue growth, this role will work in partnership with the Franchise Director to plan the divisional strategy in accordance with the group and manufacturer strategy.
You will be responsible for the planning and execution of the divisional strategy by continually reviewing and partnering with the manufacturer. Negotiating operationally in order to achieve manufacturer targets and deliver business performance will be expected.
With responsibility for the management, coaching and development of the leadership team, you will review performance against budget expectations and manage the fiduciary controls in conjunction with the Financial Controller to ensure the company is not exposed to risk.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple sites, you will have multiple performance measures, so being ambitious and hard-working is essential.
Previous experience in a similar position with experience managing multiple brands would be preferred but not essential. You will also hold a full UK driving license.
About Us
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.
- Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop
- Generous annual leave allowance that increases with length of service
- Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave (6 months full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay)
- Critical illness cover after 2 years plus life assurance and free will writing service
- Techscheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme and discounted shopping vouchers
- Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to 24/7 GP services to support well being
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive a driver's licence check will also be carried out.
