General Manager - Main Dealer

General Manager — Main Dealership, Cork

Location: Cork City
Sector: Main Franchise Dealership
Remuneration: Executive package + performance bonus + company car

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Start Monday is recruiting an experienced General Manager to lead a substantial main franchise dealership in Cork.

This is a senior leadership appointment with overall responsibility for the commercial and operational performance of the dealership across new and used vehicle sales, aftersales, parts and customer experience .

The successful candidate will lead the management team, drive profitability across each department and ensure the dealership delivers consistently high standards for both customers and the manufacturer.

Key Responsibilities

- Full P&L responsibility for the dealership.
- Lead the overall commercial and operational performance of the business.
- Manage and support departmental leaders across Sales, Aftersales, Parts and Administration.
- Deliver agreed revenue, profitability, volume and manufacturer targets.
- Drive new and used vehicle performance.
- Maximise workshop utilisation, aftersales profitability and customer retention.
- Maintain strong manufacturer relationships and ensure franchise standards are achieved.
- Develop and implement annual budgets and commercial plans.
- Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve performance.
- Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing dealership team.
- Maintain excellent customer satisfaction and brand standards.
- Build a strong, accountable and positive culture throughout the dealership.

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Requirements

This opportunity would suit an established Dealer Principal, General Manager, Head of Business or an experienced senior automotive manager ready to take overall responsibility for a dealership.

Candidates should demonstrate:

- Strong leadership experience within the franchised motor industry.
- A clear understanding of dealership financial and operational performance.
- Commercial experience across sales and aftersales.
- Strong people-management and team-development skills.
- Experience working with manufacturer targets, standards and KPIs.
- The ability to identify opportunities and translate them into improved commercial performance.
- A customer-focused but highly commercial management style.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious automotive leader to take responsibility for a significant dealership operation in the Cork market