Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic & Operational Leadership: Lead all retail sales functions (New, Used/Certified, Warehouse, NVD, Administration) to achieve sales and profitability goals.
- Performance & Profitability: Drive retail sales performance, optimize inventory turnover, and maximize gross profit.
- Customer Excellence: Oversee the vehicle delivery process and coordinate with the CRM team to ensure top-tier Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and customer satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Service, Parts, Marketing, Finance, and Fleet Sales to ensure seamless operations.
- GM Principal Compliance: Maintain full compliance with all General Motors standards, programs, and reporting requirements.
- Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop the retail sales team to build organizational capability and ensure succession planning.
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 12+ years of retail automotive sales experience, with at least 5 7 years in a senior management role with full P&L responsibility.
- Industry: Strong background in OEM dealership operations (GM experience is a major plus).
- Skills: Proven strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, leadership, and people management skills.
- Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- Systems: Experience with Kerridge or similar DMS is highly desirable.
- Language: Fluent in English & Arabic (written and spoken).
- Location: Open to local candidates currently based in Kuwait only (valid transferable residency is required).