Brand Manager | Motor Industry Jobs

Gowan Motors are now recruiting a Brand Manager for KIA. This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre sales professional individual to join and complement our existing team in a busy multi-franchise dealership, retailing Peugeot, Honda, Opel and Kia.

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will have responsibility and the appropriate authority for the management of the KIA brand.

Main Responsibilities:

• Performance against all sales KPI’s.
• Maintaining the Gowan Motors standards at all times.
• Maintain direct liaison with the brand’s representatives and all other contacts.
• Work with our Marketing team to formulate marketing plans for new registration periods
• Monitor and evaluate customer needs.
• Maximise sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers.
• Sell vehicles using effective sales process guidelines in place
• Delivering a first class sales experience to the Customer in line with current Covid restrictions.
• Carry out accurate appraisals on all part exchange vehicles.
• Ensure full compliance with KIA Brand Guidelines
• Maximise the potential of the CRM Systems to ensure relationships area maintained for potential repeat business.
• Ensure all customer information, sales activities, vehicle documentation and other relevant information is kept and maintained accurately and comprehensively.

Core KPI’s:

• Total units v target new and used
• Margin per unit new and used
• Finance and Insurance penetration
• Used car stock turn
• Customer Satisfaction results for sales department

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in Motor Industry
• Consumer and Market focus
• Business and Commercial Know-How
• Brand Alignment

Please submit your CV to Carmel Treacy, Group HR Director, email ctreacy@gowangroup.ie