General Manager – Independent Car Sales

General Manager – Independent Car Sales
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £50,000 basic | £100,000+ OTE
Contract: Full-time (42.5 hours per week, including weekends)
Driving licence required

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven General Manager to join a well-established independent car sales business based in Wolverhampton. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for overseeing branch operations, driving performance, and leading a high-performing team in a busy and competitive automotive sales environment.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped performance-related earnings

• Company car

• Pension scheme

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business with genuine career prospects

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the branch’s performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability

• Lead, manage and develop the sales and operational teams to consistently deliver business objectives

• Achieve volume, revenue and profit targets

• Oversee stock presentation and inventory management, ensuring optimal stock turn

• Monitor key KPIs and implement data-driven improvements

• Maintain high standards across the customer journey, from initial enquiry to aftersales care

• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards

• Foster a positive, accountable, and performance-focused team culture

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior management role within the automotive retail sector

• Demonstrable success within a high-volume dealership or car supermarket environment

• Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills

• Commercially astute with the ability to manage both sales and operational performance

• Excellent communication and team-building abilities

• Proficient in the use of CRM systems and performance tracking tools

• Customer-centric approach with a commitment to service excellence

Key Performance Indicators:

• Branch turnover and profitability

• Customer experience and retention

• Team engagement and productivity

• Stock control and aged inventory reduction

• Compliance with operational standards

If you are a confident and capable leader with a strong track record in automotive sales management, and you are looking for a new challenge within a progressive independent business, apply today.

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