Commercial Vehicle General Manager

SUMMARY:
Our well established commercial vehicle dealer client based in Johannesburg, currently holds a vacancy for an experienced Commercial Vehicle General Manager.

POSITION INFO:

Our well established commercial vehicle dealer client based in Johannesburg, currently holds a vacancy for an experienced Commercial Vehicle General Manager.

Job Description 

Reporting to the Franchise Director, the position requires a high profile, experienced, passionate person, who enjoys autonomy, is confident in achieving business growth and has strong motor industry experience working in a senior management role.

The focus of this role is about driving and achieving results.

Specific Role Responsibilities 

• To ensure maximum efficiency and profitability of the Company whilst giving customer satisfaction.

• To formulate and administer Company policy.

• To control cash flow, stocks and assets at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment.

• To maximize Company profitability through the sale of associated products, parts and labour.

• Ability to deliver bottom line results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance

• Ability to develop and implement strategies for growth

• Ability to make sound business decisions

• Ability to apply modern business methods

• Ability to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability in all departments

• Ability to create a customer centric environment and maximize customer service levels

• Ability to control cash flow, stock and assets at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment

• Ability to manage risk and ensure audit requirement compliance

• Ability to ensure dealer compliance to franchise standards and target requirements

• Ability to create a high-performance culture and climate in the dealership

• Strong ability to attract, motivate and retain talent

• Ability to develop and encourage strong working relationships at all levels in the business

• Ability to manage performance and deal with poor-performance immediately

• Ability to manage discipline in the workplace with confidence

• To ensure all departments achieve profit margins as per their objectives.

• To continually monitor the financial situation on a daily/weekly basis to achieve financial objectives.

• To examine all accounts, operating controls and composite figures to initiate improvement or corrective action where required.

• To ensure good cash flow

• To forecast peak sales criteria and cash requirements.

• To monitor and control availability of parts stock in line with customer demand and projected sales.

• To maintain and where possible increase market penetration to meet company objectives.

• To improve stock turnover ratios, reduce stock holding value and increase sales to meet

• To improve the quality of customer service and retention by enhanced facilities, improved technical skills resulting in lower cost of ownership   and improved marketing methods.

• To ensure high standards of quality and workmanship company objectives.

 • To maintain effective control of expenses in line with budget objectives.

• To carry out monthly examination of management accounts.

• To ensure maximum cost-effective stock turnover ratios.

• To ensure all customer invoices have been prepared and submitted.

• To examine daily/weekly/monthly debtor situation ensuring collection of outstanding monies.

• To ensure staff training needs are met.

• To operate staff performance appraisal system and ensure action taken on results.

• To establish and review operation of salary scales and incentive schemes.

• To ensure that the Company is operated correctly within the law.

• To review all departmental activities and reporting systems.

• To ensure that adequate safety and security measures have been installed to protect Company personnel and property.

• To maintain good liaison with directors and line managers

Qualifications and Experience 

• Matric

• Relevant post-matric qualification will be an advantage

• Fully Computer literate

• A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management knowledge and experience within the Motor industry.

Skills and Personal Attributes 

• Skills, experience and knowledge of modern business methods and controls

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