General Manager
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General Manager
Marshall Volkswagen Bridgwater & Taunton
Competitive basic salary | Generous OTE Scheme + company car + private fuel + private healthcare; 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increases with service); Life assurance & pension scheme; Discounts on car purchase, servicing & more; Access to exclusive shopping and lifestyle perks.
Full-time | 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Lead two high-performing Volkswagen businesses within one of the UK's most respected automotive groups.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious General Manager to take the helm of our Volkswagen stores in Bridgwater and Taunton. This is a significant leadership role with responsibility for the performance, growth and success of two key sites, offering the chance to make a lasting impact across the region.
As General Manager, you'll provide strategic direction and operational leadership across both stores, driving commercial performance, enhancing customer satisfaction, and developing high-performing teams. Working closely with your Franchise Director, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of both businesses while delivering exceptional results for our customers, colleagues and manufacturer partner.
In this role:
- You will take full accountability for the performance, profitability and growth of both the Bridgwater and Taunton Volkswagen stores.
- You will lead, motivate, and develop your management teams, supporting them to meet and exceed financial, operational, and customer satisfaction targets.
- You will work closely with your Franchise Director, in ensuring that every part of the business is aligned with group objectives, manufacturer expectations, and industry compliance.
We're looking for:
- Someone with previous General Manager experience and a solid understanding of dealership operations.
- Someone commercially astute, who can drive business performance through effective planning, leadership, and people development.
- Someone with stakeholder management and the ability to lead and influence at all levels.
- Someone who has a customer focused mindset, with the drive to achieve high CSI scores and build long-term loyalty.
- Someone with good problem-solving skills and an analytical approach to data, forecasting and performance management.
- Most importantly, a role model who lives and breathes our values.
About us:
At Marshall Motor Group, we're proud to represent over 25 leading car, van, truck and motorbike brands across more than 130 stores in England. We're also part of the Constellation Automotive Group, home to some of the most well-known brands in the automotive industry, including webuyanycar, cinch and BCA. Our team is over 4,000 strong and receives excellent pay packages and fantastic benefits in an environment centred around integrity, respect and innovation.
We want to hear from people with a customer-centric, can-do attitude who are ready to drive their career – and our company – forward.
What will we offer you for your commitment to us?
- Performance rewards: Competitive bonus scheme, based on multiple achievable elements.
- Full tailored training: We will provide a selection of digital learning, some chosen by us to prepare you in the best possible way for your role, as well as some chosen by you for your continued development.
At Marshall Motor Group, our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees. This includes promotion and training, and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.