Operations Manager, Sales Region 4

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Direct and enhance the sales performance of Porsche Centres (PCs) within a designated region by formulating and implementing strategic business plans.

• Assist and motivate Centres to elevate results, concentrating on high standards and the Customer Satisfaction Index.

• Achieve short, mid, and long-term sales objectives for PCGB, functioning as a sales consultant utilizing structured improvement tools, while ensuring adherence to commercial and operational guidelines.

• Work closely with Sales Managers and Centre Principals, addressing issues where performance discrepancies exist.

• Oversee, influence, and nurture Sales Departments across regional Porsche Centres by using feedback, coaching, and consultation to bridge performance gaps.

• Conduct regular, structured evaluations of each Centre’s sales business plan in relation to agreed-upon objectives.

• Employ strategic thinking to foresee market shifts, drive enhancements, and execute necessary adjustments across PCs.

• Create and sustain annual (or as needed) Sales business plans for each Centre that include objectives, financials, development activities, and training.

• Propel commercial growth by fostering entrepreneurial thinking, conducting market analysis, and initiating local sales and marketing efforts.

• Supervise and manage new vehicle allocations to assist Centre planning and budgeting.

• Generate, distribute, and maintain comprehensive visit reports, ensuring precise records on the Porsche Cars GB database.

• Provide timely and accurate sales performance data to Porsche Cars GB in both formal and informal formats.

• Convey and implement Porsche and Porsche Cars GB sales strategies and policies, which includes conducting regular staff briefings.

• Aid customer communications and develop local marketing campaigns, including FCA-regulated product messaging.

• Collaborate across functions and serve as a key user of sales operations systems to support broader business activities.

• Ensure adherence to sales standards, corporate governance, FCA regulations, and promote staff development, recruitment, and training implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Background in the automotive industry.

• Significant experience in Sales or Aftersales departments.

• Familiarity with Sales & Vehicle Planning Systems.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with PAG Germany or other national Porsche/VW Group subsidiaries (Desirable).

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an MBA (Desirable).

🏝️ Benefits

• Porsche is dedicated to fostering a culture that promotes diversity and equal opportunities.

• Our robust family embodies the principles of freedom, respect, and tolerance.

• In exchange, we provide a competitive salary along with an annual bonus.

• Access to Porsche ECOS or a company car.

• Eligibility for the VW sister loan car scheme.

• Private medical insurance coverage.

• 27 days of annual leave.

• Additional attractive benefits.