Our passenger vehicle dealership client based in Durban has a vacancy for an experienced Dealer Principal.

The position requires a high-profile, experienced, passionate person, who enjoys autonomy and is confident in achieving business growth. The focus of this role is on driving and achieving results.

Preferences:
• Previous Dealer Principal experience in the required (A minimum of five years’ experience as a Dealer Principal within the Automotive Retail Industry).
• Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired.
• Valid driver’s license

• Specific Role Responsibilities:
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
• The responsibilities of a Dealer Principal include the following tasks:
•Ability to deliver bottom line results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance
•Ability to develop and implement strategies for growth
•Strong entrepreneurial skills
•Sound financial / accounting knowledge
•Good business acumen
•Ability to make sound business decisions
•Ability to apply modern business methods
•Ability to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability in all departments.
•Ability to create a customer centric environment and maximize customer service levels
•Ability to control cash flow, stocks and assets at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment
•Ability to manage risk and ensure audit requirement compliance
•Ability to ensure dealer compliance to franchise standards and target requirements
•Ability to create a high-performance culture and climate in the dealership
•Strong ability to motivate and retain talent
•Ability to develop and encourage strong working relationships at all levels in the business
•Ability to manage performance and deal with poor-performance immediately
• Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
•Matric with a relevant Degree or similar
•Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired.

• Other Requirements:
•Valid, unendorsed driver’s license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive.
•Computer literate; highly proficient in Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Word.
•A working knowledge of the application of OHS, NCA, CPA, FICA and other legislation and frameworks relevant to the retail motor industry.
•A working knowledge of the application of Labour legislation.

• Skills and Personal Attributes:

Minimum requirement:
•Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.
•Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people and building relationships.
•Dealership Operations Management
•Financial Management relevant to managing a business.
•Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
•Customer Centricity
•Problem-solving and judgement skills
•Deciding and Initiating Action
•Conflict management
•Leadership
•Monitoring and measuring
•Improvement Orientation
•People Management and Development skills
•Persuading and Influence
•Formulating Strategies and Concepts
•Coping with pressures and setbacks
•Analysing