Job Description

UD Trucks Samrand 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.
Position OverviewApplicants are welcome to apply internally directly to the below link by no later than 12/08/2024.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 ResponsibilitiesSpecific 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 ExperienceMinimum 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 drivers 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 AttributesMinimum 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.

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