General Sales Manager: Suzuki and Geely, Poole
Company: Van Mossel Breeze
Role: General Sales Manager
Salary & OTE: £60,000 to £85,000 per annum (uncapped)
Location: Suzuki and Geely, Poole
Job type: Permanent, full time
We have exciting news to share with you!
We’re delighted to share an exciting opportunity within our dealership in Poole. We are currently looking for an experienced General Sales Manager to drive business growth representing two exceptional brands, Suzuki and our new partner Geely.
Geely is a leading Chinese automotive brand that has entered the UK and has chosen us, Van Mossel Breeze to be their preferred dealership partner in the county and we are excited to have them join our portfolio!
As our General Sales Manager, you will lead the entire sales function which consists of a multi-franchise used vehicle department, Suzuki and Geely showrooms, whilst having overall responsibility of the dealership.
If you’re determined, motivated and thrive in high pressured environments within a culturally driven group, then this is the role for you.
Why Join Van Mossel Breeze?
We are proud to be part of Van Mossel Automotive Group; an award winning, people orientated, family-owned business that has gained global recognition over a 77-year tenure in the automotive industry.
Van Mossel now operates in over 7 countries and have been named as one of the leading automotive companies in Europe.
At Van Mossel Breeze, we believe it’s our people who set us apart and drive our company forward as we continue to grow. If you’d like to be part of our journey, you will receive an excellent benefits package that includes:
- A competitive remuneration package
- A vibrant and professional working environment
- Company car
- Comprehensive and continuous branded training
- Contributed Company pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free physio & chiropractic services
- Staff referral scheme
- 24/7 Health & Wellbeing support
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Discount on parts and labour at any of our dealerships
- 50% off PURE gym membership
- 50% off campervan hire through Breeze Campers
- 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Extra annual leave, given on length of service (uncapped)
Package:
- Operating hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 6.00pm, Saturdays: 8.30am - 5.00pm (set day off in the week) NO SUNDAYS
- Salary: Basic £60,000pa/ £85,000 OTE - uncapped!
We’re Looking For!
- Proven success in an automotive management role, with a strong track record of delivering results.
- A talent within the Used Car management, possess the skills to understand market trends, margins and drive performance.
- Have experience within financial management, budgeting and dealership accounts
- A strategic thinker, with the ability to develop and execute long‑term business plans and identify opportunities for growth
- A confident leader, capable of implementing change and guiding the sales team through the next stages of the site’s development
- A genuine passion for people and maintaining a positive and cohesive team environment around the dealership
- A strong cultural fit - honest, caring, loyal, transparent, and not afraid to do things a little differently!
- Computer skills essential, Dealer web and Keyloop experience would be beneficial
- Full UK driving licence
Job Description:
- Maintain site standards to meet company and franchise requirements
- Day to day management of the site,
- Ensure the site has the correct and well managed new and used car stock
- Undertake monthly management reviews with your team
- Work with the Divisional Accounts function to submit accurate flash forecasts
- Lead your team to meet and exceed budgeted performance
- Maintain a supportive relationship with dealership departments and advising, implementing and maintaining robust processes within departments in order to meet dealership targets
Joining Van Mossel Breeze will provide a challenging and rewarding role with plenty of room for self-development, in line with the Van Mossel motto ‘Driven. By you. For you.’
Does this sound like the company for you?
Apply now – we look forward to meeting you!
