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Base pay rangeHead of Business / General Manager - Used Cars

Location: Leeds

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 basic + Bonus - £100k OTE + Profit Share

Benefits: Fully electric company car | Clear progression pathway | Leading dealership group

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and ambitious General Manager / Head of Business to take charge of a high-performing used car dealership in Leeds. Representing a business that caters to the full market - offering every make, model, and brand - this is a role for someone who thrives on challenge, leads from the front, and delivers results.

This is a flagship site for the group, offering significant scope to make your mark, influence performance, and develop a thriving team in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

What’s On Offer

£60,000-£65,000 basic salary

Up to £100,000 OTE, plus profit share

Fully electric company car

Fast-growing company with excellent opportunities for career development

A diverse, dynamic, and supportive team environment

About The RoleAs Head of Business, you will be responsible for the overall performance and day-to-day operations of the dealership. You will inspire and lead a large team—over 30 sales executives—ensuring customer service excellence, consistent profitability, and operational efficiency.

You’ll oversee all departments, with a strong focus on used car sales performance, and work closely with service and aftersales to maintain high standards across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and develop the sales team, setting clear objectives and providing consistent feedback

Drive business performance across all key metrics, particularly used car sales

Oversee deal files, handovers, pipeline management, and stock control

Uphold compliance and ensure an exceptional customer experience throughout the dealership

Collaborate with service and aftersales functions (including two on-site technicians)

Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

What We''re Looking For

Proven success in automotive sales, ideally within a used car dealership or car supermarket

Experience leading a large team and delivering outstanding commercial results

Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills

A hands-on leader with a clear customer-first mindset

Commercially astute with a drive to exceed targets and grow the business

Aftersales/service experience would be advantageous, but not essential

Working Pattern

A mixture of weekdays and weekends, based on a rota

Typically 4 to 5 long days per week, in line with the dealership''s extended opening hours (until 9 pm)

Weekend working is essential due to peak business activity—one weekend off every 5-6 weeks (in addition to your usual 2 or 3 days off that week)

Initial in-house training will include travel to other sites, with accommodation and mileage covered by the company

Ideal For

A driven General Sales Manager ready to step into a senior leadership role

Or an experienced Head of Business / Dealer Principal looking to take on a flagship site with strong support and real opportunity

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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