General Manager

A highly successful automotive business is seeking a General Manager to join the team in the greater Portsmouth area.

Your Role
While in this role your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business
• Making the maximisation of profit a priority
• Overseeing the staff, supporting the human resources department
• Communicating with customers via both the phone and in person, ensuring the maximum customer care is provided throughout
• Providing reception with updates and changes in workshop capacity
• Keeping the communications log on the management system up to date
• Supporting senior management, such as the Finance Director, as required, as well as supporting with looking at potential investments and conducting due diligence
• Enforcing quality standards
• Establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders, partners and clients
• Overseeing the running of the workshop, the VDA team, the parts department and the reception desk, providing support in all areas as needed

You MUST Have
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Previous Bodyshop management experience
• Excellent leadership abilities, as well as strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good working knowledge of accounts, budgets and fundamentals, as well as the estimating process and systems
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• A commercial mindset - able to identify areas for cost savings and produce forecasting
• A full clean driving license

Your Opportunity
This business has decades of history behind them, strong family-centric values and a range of comprehensive services that they provide to their growing customer base. This position holder will be responsible for the overall management of the site and the staff, ensuring performance is on target, liaising with finance and operations teams and supporting on commercial decision making.

The company is offering a starting salary of up to £55,000 as well as a good package, including a competitive pension scheme and holiday allowance, alongside other incentives and perks. There will also be excellent progressive career opportunities and market leading training, allowing individuals to really explore their potential.

If this career defining role is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Sian Peters - Recruitment Partner

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