Our automotive dealer client currently holds a vacancy for an experienced African Dealer Principal based in Cape Town.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Dealer Principal is fully responsible for the management of the Dealership, which includes:

• Ability to deliver bottom line results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for growth
• 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, stock 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 attract, 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