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Our motor dealer client in JHB North is looking to employ an experienced DP.

Job Description	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
Specific Role Responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience	• 5 Years Dealer Principal experience - Essential • Basic business and financial acumen • Sound knowledge of manufacturer and Imperial requirements. • Experience in other franchises will be advantageous • Knowledge of governance and compliance regulations and requirements • Fully computer literate • Motor industry trading experience • Entrepreneurial skills • Excellent communication and customer service skills • Sound understanding of sales, service and parts • Good administrative skills
Skills and Personal Attributes	• Action orientated • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to work both in a team and independently • Strong values; principles and business ethics • Cultural sensitivity toward customers and staff • Competitive and results focussed • Integrity and entrepreneurial flair • Reliable and responsible • Innovative and energetic

 

Our automotive vehicle dealer client based in Ekurhuleni currently holds 2 vacancies for an experienced EE Financial Managers. The basic salary would be market related plus a monthly incentive, company car, fuel, medical aid, provident fund and funeral policy. This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to manage the financial department and maintain internal control measures to ensure that the dealership is compliant to sound financial practices and good corporate governance. Supporting the Dealer Principal and Financial Executive in the achievement of financial objectives, identifying areas of risk and improvement, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting. The Financial Manager furthermore supports the Human Resources function with personnel and payroll matters at dealership level. Specific Role Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Financial Manager include the following tasks: • Prepare and report financial statements to Division, H.O. and auditors (internal and external). • Prepare and complete various weekly, monthly and annual financial statements. • Complete monthly management reports. • Compile management accounts, including budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Produce financial and management information. • Maintain the integrity and reliability of the financial data. • Ensure that month-end cut-offs are compliant in terms of company policies. • Manage the effective and timely provision of financial, statutory and sustainability reporting including cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Oversee accurate reconciliation of all financial records to enable verification of the validity of transactions and to take appropriate action where required. • Prepare and complete financial budgets for the dealership in conjunction with departmental managers and other stakeholders. • Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial and operational risk and escalate appropriately. • Supervise cash management activities. • Responsible for co-signatory of payments with Dealer Principal in accordance with approved policies and procedures. • Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principal. • Analyse and interpret financial information: • Complete analysis of financial data to understand and compare business results; interpret and analyse financial data to draw conclusions and trends from the financial analysis. • Complete profit and loss analysis. • Complete and update daily cash flow statement to establish working capital requirements. • Assist in the preparation and timely filing of all internal accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory bodies. • Accurately calculate and process VAT, provisional tax etc. • Establish and monitor internal controls. • Implement corporate governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities. • Manage and control the administration and financial processes within the dealership. • Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, service assets, verify against accounting records and address all anomalies with senior line management. • Manage supplier and customer relationships; ensuring effective debtors and creditors processes are in place and adhered to. • Identify opportunities to minimize cost and increase revenue. • Manage the security of all assets within direct control, i.e. cash, fixed assets, in line with approved policies, processes and procedures. • Attract, retain, appraise and train, coach and develop finance and administration team members. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: • BCom degree with Accounting NQF7+. • Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – an advantage • 5+ years'' accounting/ financial management experience in similar environment • Relevant experience in the automotive industry. Skills: • Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, polite and rational manner even when under pressure. • Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people. • Financial Management and Performance Reporting • Financial and commercial thinking. • Financial and Accounting Control • Sound knowledge and understanding of financial, accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process etc. • Analysing and reconciling financial information and data, identifying auditing discrepancies and reporting on such, ensuring root cause analysis is carried out and corrective and preventive measures are implemented. • Problem-solving skills and sound judgement. • Decision making and action orientated. • Conflict resolution • People Management and Development skills, including effective delegation ability. • Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time. • Able to work independently and under pressure. • Improvement Orientation Personal Attributes • Professional • High level of detail and accuracy • Energetic and self-motivated • Resilient • Hard working • Deadline driven • Organised and disciplined. • Someone who upholds professional ethics and values. • An independent thinker; comfortable taking a stand in the interest of good governance and isn’t easily pressured. • Must be assertive and mature in outlook.  

Our well know automotive vehicle dealer client based in Pongola is looking to employ an experienced Used Vehicle Sales Manager, with a proven track record. The Used Vehicle Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the Used Vehicle department, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Used Vehicle Sales Manager include the following tasks: • Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. • Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. • Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. • Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. • Ensure adequate product display material is available. • Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. • Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. • Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. • Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. • Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. • Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives. • Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored. • Ensure stock level is kept within company policy requirements. • Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: • Matric • Previous Vehicle Sales Manager Experience • Must have internet leads/ sales experience Skills and Personal Attributes: Minimum requirement: • Computer literate • Multi-tasking ability • Valid Driver’s License with no endorsements • Good communication skills • Strong admin management skills • A team player • Reliable • Must be able to maintain and be a constant high performer

Our well known vehicle dealer client based in Roodepoort currently holds a vacancy for a strong EE Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Manager with a proven track record. Salary - Market related, depending on experience- a lucrative performance-based incentive structure in place, as well as normal company benefits. Job Description The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Position Overview The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities: Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. Ensure adequate product display material is available. Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to OEM quality and safety standards. Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. Ensure that Sales Executives receive new model launch training. Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives. Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored. Ensure stock level is kept within company policy requirements. Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience Experience and Knowledge Required: A minimum of 8 years vehicle sales experience within the motor vehicle industry. Relevant experience in preowned vehicle sales is essential. A minimum of 3 years'''' experience in a sales team lead/management role is required; managing, leading, administering and motivating a sales team to achieve objectives, to guide and implement effective sales processes and systems, and to ensure achievement of business sales objectives is essential. A previous successful track record in sales is required. Knowledge & understanding of OEM target management and variable margin programmes required. Former mainstream brand experience is required. Sales compliance management is required. Qualifications Required: Senior Certificate (Grade 12) A relevant tertiary qualification NQF6+ (e.g. sales/ marketing/ business management) qualification - an added advantage. Other Requirements: Valid, unendorsed drivers license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive. Computer literate: MS Office and dealer lead management system. Knowledge of dealership policies and procedures. Knowledge of competitive motor industry. Skills and Personal Attributes Skills/ Competencies: Communication (spoken and written business communication). Interpersonal skills (building rapport) Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience in the retail automotive context is necessary. Business acumen/ commercial astuteness Relationship management with OEM and other relevant stakeholders. Customer service management Personal Attributes: Professional Highly results driven and orientated Highly self-motivated and constantly driven to achieve more. Highly resilient and able to maintain a positive outlook. EthiCalm under pressure; able to keep emotions under control. An adapter; someone who can adapt their interpersonal style to suit different people or situations. A team player Reliable

Our well known vehicle dealer client based in Bellville currently holds a vacancy for a strong EE Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Manager with a proven track record. Job Description The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Position Overview The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities: Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. Ensure adequate product display material is available. Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to OEM quality and safety standards. Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. Ensure that Sales Executives receive new model launch training. Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives. Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored. Ensure stock level is kept within company policy requirements. Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience Experience and Knowledge Required: A minimum of 8 years vehicle sales experience within the motor vehicle industry. Relevant experience in preowned vehicle sales is essential. A minimum of 3 years'' experience in a sales team lead/management role is required; managing, leading, administering and motivating a sales team to achieve objectives, to guide and implement effective sales processes and systems, and to ensure achievement of business sales objectives is essential. A previous successful track record in sales is required. Knowledge & understanding of OEM target management and variable margin programmes required. Former mainstream brand experience is required. Sales compliance management is required. Qualifications Required: Senior Certificate (Grade 12) A relevant tertiary qualification NQF6+ (e.g. sales/ marketing/ business management) qualification - an added advantage. Other Requirements: Valid, unendorsed drivers license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive. Computer literate: MS Office and dealer lead management system. Knowledge of dealership policies and procedures. Knowledge of competitive motor industry. Skills and Personal Attributes Skills/ Competencies: Communication (spoken and written business communication). Interpersonal skills (building rapport) Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience in the retail automotive context is necessary. Business acumen/ commercial astuteness Relationship management with OEM and other relevant stakeholders. Customer service management Personal Attributes: Professional Highly results driven and orientated Highly self-motivated and constantly driven to achieve more. Highly resilient and able to maintain a positive outlook. Ethical Calm under pressure; able to keep emotions under control. An adapter; someone who can adapt their interpersonal style to suit different people or situations. A team player Reliable

Our automotive vehicle dealer client based in Fourways currently holds a vacancy for an experienced EE Financial Manager. Must have FM Motor Retail experience. The basic salary would be around R35 000.00 plus a monthly incentive, company car, fuel, medical aid, provident fund and funeral policy. This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to manage the financial department and maintain internal control measures to ensure that the dealership is compliant to sound financial practices and good corporate governance. Supporting the Dealer Principal and Financial Executive in the achievement of financial objectives, identifying areas of risk and improvement, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting. The Financial Manager furthermore supports the Human Resources function with personnel and payroll matters at dealership level. Specific Role Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Financial Manager include the following tasks: • Prepare and report financial statements to Division, H.O. and auditors (internal and external). • Prepare and complete various weekly, monthly and annual financial statements. • Complete monthly management reports. • Compile management accounts, including budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Produce financial and management information. • Maintain the integrity and reliability of the financial data. • Ensure that month-end cut-offs are compliant in terms of company policies. • Manage the effective and timely provision of financial, statutory and sustainability reporting including cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Oversee accurate reconciliation of all financial records to enable verification of the validity of transactions and to take appropriate action where required. • Prepare and complete financial budgets for the dealership in conjunction with departmental managers and other stakeholders. • Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial and operational risk and escalate appropriately. • Supervise cash management activities. • Responsible for co-signatory of payments with Dealer Principal in accordance with approved policies and procedures. • Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principal. • Analyse and interpret financial information: • Complete analysis of financial data to understand and compare business results; interpret and analyse financial data to draw conclusions and trends from the financial analysis. • Complete profit and loss analysis. • Complete and update daily cash flow statement to establish working capital requirements. • Assist in the preparation and timely filing of all internal accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory bodies. • Accurately calculate and process VAT, provisional tax etc. • Establish and monitor internal controls. • Implement corporate governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities. • Manage and control the administration and financial processes within the dealership. • Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, service assets, verify against accounting records and address all anomalies with senior line management. • Manage supplier and customer relationships; ensuring effective debtors and creditors processes are in place and adhered to. • Identify opportunities to minimize cost and increase revenue. • Manage the security of all assets within direct control, i.e. cash, fixed assets, in line with approved policies, processes and procedures. • Attract, retain, appraise and train, coach and develop finance and administration team members. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: • BCom degree with Accounting NQF7+. • Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – an advantage • 5+ years'' accounting/ financial management experience in similar environment • Relevant experience in the automotive industry. Skills: • Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, polite and rational manner even when under pressure. • Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people. • Financial Management and Performance Reporting • Financial and commercial thinking. • Financial and Accounting Control • Sound knowledge and understanding of financial, accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process etc. • Analysing and reconciling financial information and data, identifying auditing discrepancies and reporting on such, ensuring root cause analysis is carried out and corrective and preventive measures are implemented. • Problem-solving skills and sound judgement. • Decision making and action orientated. • Conflict resolution • People Management and Development skills, including effective delegation ability. • Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time. • Able to work independently and under pressure. • Improvement Orientation Personal Attributes • Professional • High level of detail and accuracy • Energetic and self-motivated • Resilient • Hard working • Deadline driven • Organised and disciplined. • Someone who upholds professional ethics and values. • An independent thinker; comfortable taking a stand in the interest of good governance and isn’t easily pressured. • Must be assertive and mature in outlook. Covid-19 vaccination is an important part of our client's Retail and Rental’s commitment to stopping the spread of COVID-19 not only in our workplaces but the country as a whole. This is because vaccines offer protection to employees by reducing their risk of infection, or the severity of their symptoms; and at a population level, referred to as population-immunity. Given that vaccination is a priority in the fight against COVID-19, they encourage vaccinated candidates to apply for the vacant position.

Our very busy motor dealership client in Johannesburg is looking to employ an experienced Service Manager with VW/Audi experience. Job Description Reporting to the Dealer Principal, the successful candidate will manage the service department. Drive the productivity, efficiency, and the customer service index. Managing cost and increase the profitability of the service department by ensuring workshop operating procedures and practices are adhered to. Maintain and improve Environmental, Health and Safety standards. Specific Role Responsibilities • Exceed all targets and labour sale objectives through efficient workshop operations. • Ensure efficient equipment control, assets control and fluent administration processes. • Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and retention. • Lead and manage service team. • Create and Leverage Collaborative Partnerships. • Ensure compliance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer and company policies as well as industry guidelines. • Achieve industry leading standards of customer care, process efficiency and cost control. Qualifications and Experience • Motor industry and Workshop management knowledge. • People management. • Business, Sales and Service Process knowledge. • Professional & Technical Expertise in Vehicle Service & Repair Management. • Min 10 years’ experience in automotive industry as Service Manager. • Recognised Motor Trade plus N6 or Technical Diploma. • Recognised Management Diploma of Certificate. • Industry related qualification (or working towards). • Brand Service Manager Qualification will be an advantage. Minimum Qualifications: • Higher Certificate and / or Advanced National (Vocational) Certificate with NQF Level Skills and Personal Attributes • Proven track record in managing people and working on VWSA software systems. • Computer skills, preferably MS work processing, Kerridge and preferable VWSA operating systems. • Initiative / Perseverance. • Adaptability / Decisiveness. • Interpersonal skills. • Valuing servicing and Diversity. • Conflict resolution. • Customer Focus and Relationships. • Communication Impact and Influencing. • Brand Alignment. • Positive thinking.

Our well established motor vehicle dealer client is looking to employ a well experienced, qualified New Vehicle Fleet Salesperson, with a proven track record. New Vehicle Fleet Salesperson – Germiston – 1. Achieve unit sales as per fleet sales target – targets to be discussed in the interview 2. Achieve gross as per fleet sales target – targets to be discussed in the interview 3. Must have experience in the on popular brands 4. Must have good time management, organization, and negotiation skills 5. Must have a strong focus on CSI 6. Min salary is R15 000 7. Medical Aid, provident fund, company car and fuel

Our well established motor vehicle dealer client is looking to employ a well experienced, qualified New Vehicle Manager, with a proven track record. New Vehicle Sales Manager – Germiston – Preferably EE 1. Must have Sales Manager experience preferable in well known brands 2. Must have managed a 25-to-30-unit floor with a GP of R600K – R800K 3. Must have good management skills and have a high EQ 4. Must be organized and have attention to detail 5. Must have a strong focus on CSI 6. Proven track record 7. Basic R25K – R30K 8. Medical Aid, provident fund, company car and fuel