Dealer Principal - Johannesburg

Our well know Commercial Dealer client based in Johannesburg currently holds a vacancy for a 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 Commercial Vehicle Industry, required (A minimum of five years’ experience as a Dealer Principal in a Commercial Vehicles environment within the Automotive Retail Industry).
Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired.
Valid driver’s license
Basic Salary: TBC – Based on experience.
Benefits: Medical aid, Provident Fund, Funeral Policy, Company vehicle and fuel.

Position Overview:
Should your application be short-listed, you will be contacted for an interview and/ or a psychometric assessment. If you have not received an invitation to attend an interview by 14/08/2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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.
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a Dealer Principal in a Commercial Vehicles environment within the Automotive Retail Industry.
• Automate or Kerridge
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.
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant DMS functions (Automate).

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

Personal Attributes:
• Professional
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Resilient
• Results driven
• Someone who upholds professional ethics, principles and values.
• Must be assertive and mature in outlook.
• Alignment to the brand.