The Driving Spirit

Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands across 54 franchises. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by delivering an exceptional level of service to both our customers and manufacturing partners. We are fortunate to count Lexus as among our Brands, and this General Sales Manager role is focused on ensuring the Teams operate effectively in our dealership in Exeter. This role will progress to a full GM position when our New site opens soon and will encompass both business's.

Your day

The General Sales Manager role is to will provide proactive operational support to our Teams at all levels and will be an active participant in delivering the strategic agenda and group financial budgets, through daily performance management. This includes:

• Promote and maintain positive people relations across the Group and adhere to HR guidelines/procedures.
• Ensure consistent brand compliance.
• Maintain100% FCA compliance, as well as compliance with all other external bodies that Snows are partnered with i.e., VOSA.
• Accountable for ensuring Health and Safety is fully adhered to in all business areas and safe working practices are always promoted.
• Ensure Snows achieve Manufacturer Standards and maintain a strong working and professional relationship.
• Provide accurate and timely Group reporting.
• Manage and motivate all staff to ensure they are engaged with the business and our Customer needs.
• Instil Snows values and ensure they are always promoted.
• Safeguard the business best interests and ensure they come before any individual agendas.
• Uphold the business’s image ensuring the franchises are always looking pristine.
• Compliance with all of Snows policies and procedures.

Have you got what it takes?

• Proven experience at management level
• Able to plan, organise self and meet agreed work deadlines.
• Understand, coach others, manage Group compliance/policies.
• Strong work ethic and adaptable to change.
• Attention to detail and maintains good, accurate quality of work.
• Able to react positively to organisational and market changes.
• Good analytical, problem solving and planning skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• PC, Microsoft, web literate.
• Full, clean driving licence.

What is in it for you?

• Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 anniversaries. (Pro rata for part time employees).
• Birthday day off.
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant – tool box insurance

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday 08:30 – 18:00

2 Saturdays per month with a day off in Lieu

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Thank you for applying to Snows.