Dealer Principal

SUMMARY:
Dealer Principal - Cape Town - Western Cape

POSITION INFO:
Our client is looking for a Dealer Principal who will oversee and manage the operation of the dealership. Responsible for maximising return on investment, profit and loss, daily operation, planning, development, and implementation of marketing plans for both short-term and long-term growth. Has direct responsibility for managing and controlling company assets and managing and developing employees for future growth.

Requirements:

• 3+ years Dealer Principal experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage all financial and management aspects.
• Dynamic Individual
• Demonstrated ability to hire, manage, and retain quality employees.

• Provides direction and coordination for all areas of dealership operation.
• Establishes and communicates operating policies and procedures for dealership.
• Balances the demands of employees, suppliers, customers, owners, and community.
• Ensures departments maintain budgeted revenue and expense objectives.
• Maintains records, controls and requests reports from subordinates to evaluate dealership performance.
• Holds department managers accountable for established monthly and annual objectives and financial goals.
• Approves all major departmental expenditures.
• makes recommendations/changes to the operating plan and related budgets.
• Sets policies, procedures and processes for dealership.
• Coaches, councils and evaluates direct reports.
• Manages recruitment, interviewing, hiring and termination of staff.
• Conducts performance reviews on a regular basis for direct reports.
• Sets and/or approves compensation plans for dealership employees.
• Provides appropriate training for the management team to have the skills to do their job. (seminars, sales training, technical training, etc.)
• Holds management accountable for leading their people.
• Delegates responsibility to managers as needed.
• Manages conflicts between departments and individuals within the dealership.