Senior Director of Risk Management

Franchise Director – Audi Division (role based within our Audi network of dealerships)
This role reporting to the UK Operations Director is responsible for overseeing and driving the performance of our network of Audi franchise dealerships. Along with experience managing within a multi-site environment you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans for our Audi division, maintaining compliance with brand standards, optimising sales and profitability, building strong relationships with our OEM partners, and ensuring Group 1 remains a trusted partner of choice.

Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
Life assurance with the option to increase cover
We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

Responsible for overseeing and driving the performance of our network of Audi franchise dealerships across the United Kingdom
Develop the business strategy and appropriate business plans in line with OEM expectations and strategy plans to drive growth, market share, and profitability across the franchise network.
Set dealership targets that will deliver on all bonus objectives, through natural attainment, as set by the OEM and accountable for the overall performance of the division.
Develop and manage the franchise budget, ensuring financial goals are met and resources are allocated effectively.
Work with all franchise dealerships to ensure they are operationally and culturally focused on achieving high levels of customer experience across OEM scores, Google and online reviews, complaint resolution and customer response upon escalation.
Create an empowered leadership culture that motivates and leads all colleagues to high performance and to the achievement of core business objectives.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the franchise network, ensuring consistency and compliance with OEM standards and legal requirements.
Extensive automotive retail experience driving sales and profitability while delivering outstanding customer service
Previous experience of working within the automotive industry in a multi-site environment in a strategic management role
Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.