Head of Business

Head of BusinessEnfield£70,000 - £85,000 Basic Salary OTE £120,000 - £135,000

Command Recruitment are proud to be partnering with one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups to recruit a Head of Business for a flagship, high-volume dealership operation in Enfield.

This is a genuine senior leadership opportunity with full P&L accountability, overseeing all aspects of dealership performance including commercial results, customer experience, operational excellence, compliance and people leadership. Operating within a large, fast-paced used car supermarket environment, you'll be responsible for driving profitability, maintaining exceptional standards and leading a sizeable management team to deliver outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of dealership P&L performance and budget delivery.


• Lead and develop Departmental Managers across Sales, Finance, Reception, Handover and Display.


• Drive operational excellence across all areas of the business.


• Champion customer experience, online reputation and CSI performance.


• Ensure exceptional site presentation and stock management standards.


• Manage vehicle stock turn, ageing stock and trade disposals.


• Maintain FCA compliance and operational governance standards.


• Lead recruitment, succession planning and colleague development.


• Analyse business performance, implement improvements and drive accountability across all departments.


• Ensure a safe, compliant and highly engaged working environment.

About You

• Proven experience as a Head of Business, Dealer Principal, General Manager or similar senior automotive leadership role.


• Strong commercial acumen with full P&L management experience.


• Experience leading high-volume automotive retail operations.


• Track record of delivering profitability, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.


• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills.


• Ability to lead through managers whilst maintaining a clear overview of the entire business.


• Customer-focused with a passion for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £85,000 Basic Salary


• OTE £120,000 - £135,000


• Company Car


• Private Healthcare - BUPA


• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm


• 32 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays


• Genuine Head of Business role with significant autonomy and influence.


• Opportunity to join a major automotive retail group operating at scale.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced automotive leader looking to take ownership of a high-volume Enfield dealership and play a key role in the continued success of a growing automotive retail group.