Dealer Principal

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job title: Dealer principal

Salary: R40 000/month

Location: Durban

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic leadership and direction for the dealership
• Take full accountability for dealership profitability, growth, and sustainability
• Oversee all departments: Sales, Finance & Insurance (F&I), Parts, Service, and Admin
• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, legal requirements, and internal policies
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance (P&L responsibility)
• Drive sales targets, market share growth, and customer satisfaction
• Maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and financiers
• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage departmental managers
• Implement operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure excellent customer experience and handle escalated customer issues
• Oversee HR matters including recruitment, discipline, training, and staff retention
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and market opportunities

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior dealership management (Dealer Principal / General Manager level)
• Grade 12
• Strong understanding of automotive retail operations
• Financial and business management experience (P&L responsibility essential)
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Management, or Finance (advantageous)
• OEM or franchised dealership experience preferred
• Valid driver’s licence
• Strong knowledge of compliance, governance, and labour legislation

By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm:
1. That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy.
2. Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
3. That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.

PLEASE NOTE:
Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.