AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP GENERAL MANAGER - GIPPSLAND VIC
- Oversee dealership operations across new and used vehicle sales, service, parts, finance and aftermarket.
- Lead and develop teams while maintaining high customer service standards and manufacturer compliance.
- Drive strategic and operational improvements to grow productivity, profitability and efficiency.
Representing Top 5 Automotive brands with new investment for expansion! An Opportunity to develop this business and cement yourself in the community.
04th November, 2026
ON OFFER
- A strong remuneration package with a 6 month Guarantee on earnings, + company vehicle and fuel with no Fbt. Possibility for a second company vehicle. Laptop and phone also provided.
- The opportunity to actively grow the dealership and take full ownership of the role
- A company that is highly progressive and has strong financial backing
THE COMPANY - An emerging Automotive Group with growing presence in Inner Melbourne and Sydney locations. A great time to join!
ABOUT THE ROLE - Reporting to the Group Dealer Principal, the role of General Manager will be to oversee the dealership site operations. This includes Service, Parts, Sales New and Used including Finance and Aftermarket. A Focus on quality and exceptional customer service delivery are top priority in this role. You will lead from the front and drive success via strategic and operational leadership. This role will focus on growing productivity, profitability, innovation and efficiency, to drive the departments to new heights, all whilst maintaining an exceptional reputation across the board.
YOUR GENERAL JOB FUNCTION;
- Stage your presence with the team, build trust and rapport with internal stakeholders and be a people leader first
- Lead, support and develop the capabilities of the Service team
- Taking the lead on the customer journey, to actively stage your presence as the department leader to maintain high levels of customer service and satisfaction
- Compliance Management, ensuring Manufacturer Standards are met and exceeded
- Utilising company DMS proficiently and accurately
- Manage department P&Ls and manufacturer reporting
- Work with manufacturers on implementing business objectives across departments
- Planning and post-review of advertising and promotions
- Day to day operation of the Service departments
WE ARE LOOKING FOR;
- An experienced Automotive General Sales Manager / Branch Manager or GM looking to grow and innovate an expanding site
- A People Leader, we want you to lead by example and drive expectations across the departments
- An experienced Manager who truly feels their 'place' is making change and their values are aligned to exceeding customer expectations and able to achieve department buy-ins to their strategy
- Rounded business acumen
- A strong communicator
- Someone passionate about the automotive industry and the customers it services
How to APPLY - Via the APPLY tab (CV preferably in WORD format).
For a confidential discussion please contact Chris Deich by Phone ************ or email *******************************
ABOUT Leopard Recruitment
Leopard Recruitment is a proven talent provider with an expansive Automotive capability whilst also supporting our partners in industries including; Real Estate, Allied Health & Accounting.
Our business was founded with the vision to become Australia’s premier holistic Automotive Recruitment Talent Agency and now more broadly, a premier talent provider.
In Automotive, we have partnerships across Australia with some of the world's most revered brands and organisations; providing talent solutions for OEM's, Retailers and Aftermarket.
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