Dealer Principal

Western Cape
- Dealer Principal - Malmesbury

**Salary**:
Market related basic salary + incentives + benefits.

**Description**:
Career opportunity at a dealership which is part of a large privately owned motor group.

Your main function is to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability of the dealership over all the departments, whilst maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction, formulate and administer company policy, control cash flow, stock and assets, at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment.

Responsibilities include (but is not limited to):

- Understand, implement, and communicate dealer agreement and obtain clean audit from manufacturer.
- Develop a dealership strategy for new and repeat business.
- Manage dealership financial performance.
- Manage departmental processes to satisfy customer needs.
- Manage performance of department managers.
- Lead the team to develop and maintain positive working relationships and reach objectives.
- Manage dealership physical resources.
- Improve profitability in all departments.
- Staff Management
- Administration Management
- Communication Management
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management

**Requirements**:
Skills to include:

- Operational management including effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- General financial knowledge.
- Extensive knowledge of products and services related to motor dealership.
- Technical knowledge of all business processes / functional expertise.
- Knowledge of customer service and principles of building strategic partnerships with customers.
- Above software knowledge to include Excel and Evolve

Experience & Other:

- Matric / Equivalent qualification - Financial Tertiary Qualification preferred.
- FICA, FAIS & CPA knowledge
- Minimum and current 5 year’s experience in the same or similar role at franchise dealership level.
- Clear criminal & credit record
- Valid driver's license

**How to Apply**: