Franchise Director – Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van Location: Up to £145,000 basic salary, depending on experience plus up to 50% bonus, premium brand company car, private healthcare, pension scheme, life assurance plus other associated benefits
We are seeking a Franchise Director for our four Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van operations in Fareham, Andover, Southampton and Portsmouth. Our ideal candidate will have substantial sales and aftermarket experience in the Truck and Van field, and be able to demonstrate a successful career path at a Dealer Principal / Franchise Director level.
Reporting directly to the Group Managing Director, the Franchise Director for Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van sales operations along with aftermarket activities incorporating servicing and repair and parts distribution. This senior leadership role will centre on business performance, whilst delivering high levels of client experience through a large and motivated team of proficient leaders and colleagues, across all locations.
You will be supported by a strong internal leadership structure, allowing the business to maximise the opportunity for all stakeholders, along with a Group Leadership and Financial team to assists in all key areas of the business.
Marshall Motor Group is one of the UK’s largest car dealer groups representing 23 of the world’s most popular and celebrated car, van, truck and motorbike manufacturers with 142 dealerships situated across 33 UK counties.
As part of the Constellation Automotive Group which includes webuyanycar, cinch and BCA, there are huge opportunities for you to find your place and build the career you want.
As the Franchise Director, you will have accountability for all people and performance for the area. Lead, develop and motivate a diverse team of automotive professionals
Grow and nurture a high-performance, customer focused culture, coaching and developing colleagues, enabling internal succession, and ensuring great performance is recognised and rewarded
With the support of your Head of Business team, oversee the sales and aftersales departments, ensuring performance is maximised with potential over performance opportunities explored
Assist the Group MD in setting financial and growth objectives for each business, and plan accordingly to ensure profit and product targets are met, including OEM scorecard
Establish and develop strong relationships with manufacturers to grow our partnerships, ensure our team develops in line with the brand partner framework and expectations
Maintain exceptional key controls, across Health and Safety, Compliance and Group Policy
Ensure all market area activity is conducted in line with Marshall Motor Group, Manufacturer, and Regulatory requirements
Given the nature of this role, as a minimum, previous experience as a large site Dealer Principle level within commercial vehicles is essential. Ideally, previous experience working with premium automotive manufacturers would be beneficial but isn’t essential to the success of this role. Commercially savvy with the ability to navigate barriers, to proactively ‘get things done’ through the performance of your teams
The ability and agility to shift between strategic projects and operational activities
Confidence to inspire teams, drive engagement and hold teams accountable for their performance; Exceptional relationship management: credibility and personal style will play a big part in creating trusted relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Extensive knowledge of the automotive retailing sector; A professional and calm approach with strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
Excellent customer management skills to build long lasting relationships and ensuring they are at the heart of our activities and outcomes
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.