Head of Business

Head of BusinessEnfield£70,000 - £85,000 Basic Salary | OTE £120,000 - £135,000

Command Recruitment are proud to be partnering with one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups to recruit a Head of Business for a flagship, high-volume dealership operation in Enfield.

This is a genuine senior leadership opportunity with full P&L accountability, overseeing all aspects of dealership performance including commercial results, customer experience, operational excellence, compliance and people leadership. Operating within a large, fast-paced used car supermarket environment, you'll be responsible for driving profitability, maintaining exceptional standards and leading a sizeable management team to deliver outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of dealership P&L performance and budget delivery.
• Lead and develop Departmental Managers across Sales, Finance, Reception, Handover and Display.
• Drive operational excellence across all areas of the business.
• Champion customer experience, online reputation and CSI performance.
• Ensure exceptional site presentation and stock management standards.
• Manage vehicle stock turn, ageing stock and trade disposals.
• Maintain FCA compliance and operational governance standards.
• Lead recruitment, succession planning and colleague development.
• Analyse business performance, implement improvements and drive accountability across all departments.
• Ensure a safe, compliant and highly engaged working environment.

About You

• Proven experience as a Head of Business, Dealer Principal, General Manager or similar senior automotive leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen with full P&L management experience.
• Experience leading high-volume automotive retail operations.
• Track record of delivering profitability, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Ability to lead through managers whilst maintaining a clear overview of the entire business.
• Customer-focused with a passion for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £85,000 Basic Salary
• OTE £120,000 - £135,000
• Company Car
• Private Healthcare - BUPA
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm
• 32 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Genuine Head of Business role with significant autonomy and influence.
• Opportunity to join a major automotive retail group operating at scale.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced automotive leader looking to take ownership of a high-volume Enfield dealership and play a key role in the continued success of a growing automotive retail group.