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Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.
Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our culture of trust, integrity, and empowerment filters through every channel of our business. Our people have passion, thriving on a friendly rivalry that inspires all of us to be better and a genuine desire to go further for our customers and each other.
In the role of Centre Principal / Dealership Principal / General Manager, you will be instrumental in the performance and development of your Porsche Centre. In line with PRG’s strategy, you will ensure your Centre’s success and achieve world-class customer experience and operational excellence through strong leadership.
To apply for this role, it is essential that you have a proven track record at a senior level in automotive retail.
Responsibilities:
- Drive a culture in keeping with PRG’s core values of Trust, Integrity and Empowerment
- Inspire and empower a team of circa 80 employees to drive the delivery of business targets and objectives – including new and pre-owned vehicle sales, service hours, vehicle parts sales, finance and insurance sales, and customer satisfaction.
- Create, own and deliver your Centre’s strategic plan, including strategies for customer acquisition, loyalty, and retention alongside budget and financial performance and cost control
- Foster strong relationships with Porsche Cars GB Ltd, meeting the expectations of the brand as a dedicated franchise partner
- As a PRG Executive Committee Member of, you will work in close collaboration with other board members to determine and shape the future of the company
- As a Certified Individual under the FCA’s Senior Managers Certification Regime, you will be responsible for ensuring FCA compliance
Minimum Attributes
- Proven track record at a senior level in automotive retail
- Extensive background working with a luxury or premium brand
- Exceptional leadership skills in conflict resolution and employee development
- Excellent numeracy and analytical abilities, sales planning expertise, and deep understanding of sales process to successfully achieve targets
- Familiarity with CRM tools and strategies to ensure long-term client retention
- Meet the FCA’s minimum requirements for passing a “fit and proper person” though our background screening process
- Naturally, a full driving licence
Benefits
- Marketing leading basic salary with opportunity to earn an over performance bonus of up to 70%
- Tax efficient, Porsche vehicle, including personal fuel allowance
- Option of a VW Group vehicle at preferential leasing rate
- 33 days holiday per year, with extra days for long service
- Private Medical Insurance, with the option to add your loved ones
- Annual Health and Wellbeing Assessment
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection Insurance
- DC Pension Scheme
- Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
- Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing
PRG is committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture
Applying
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising this role on behalf of Porsche Retail Group. Your CV will be stored on their platform for the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy to review. Please only apply if you consent to these terms.
You must reside in and have eligibility to work in the UK. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered. You’re welcome to request a full synopsis of the job description during your first round of interview, should you be successful.
We look forward to hearing from you!
