Executive Director of Automotive Retail

4 weeks ago


Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom Griffin Mill Full time

Executive Director of Automotive Retail

Griffin Mill is a highly successful and stable business renowned for its profitability and outstanding brand performance.

This pivotal role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations, taking full responsibility for financial performance, and providing effective leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Executive Director of Automotive Retail, you will assume overall accountability for the financial and people performance of a range of departments within our dealerships including Sales, Aftersales, and Parts.

Leadership and Team Management:

  • Lead, coach, and motivate a team of automotive retail professionals, ensuring all departments are adequately staffed.
  • Foster a high-performance culture that recognises and rewards exceptional achievements while effectively addressing underperformance.

Financial Planning and Performance:

  • Establish annual financial and growth objectives for each department, devising strategies to meet profit and product targets.
  • Prepare accurate dealership reporting and forecasting in adherence to group reporting frameworks.
  • Oversee dealership marketing strategies aligned with manufacturer guidelines to support business objectives.
  • Drive outstanding levels of customer satisfaction in Sales, Aftersales, and Parts, coaching the leadership team to achieve the same.

Compliance and Regulation:

  • Ensure all dealership activities comply with Griffin Mill, manufacturer, and regulatory requirements.
  • Possess knowledge of manufacturer metrics, such as dealer balanced scorecard, to drive operational excellence.

Required Experience:

To excel in this role, it is crucial to have prior experience as a General Manager overseeing and driving performance in both the sales and aftersales side of the business.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:

  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and motivate a diverse team.
  • Professionalism and composure, along with exceptional stakeholder management skills for internal and external relationships.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, utilising available data to identify potential challenges across all departments.
  • Forward-thinking mindset and excellent communication skills.

If you meet the above criteria and have the passion, skills, and talent to help us grow our business, we would love to receive your application.



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