Branch Manager – Al Futtaim Motors

Job description / Role

Al-Futtaim Motors occupies the pre-eminent position of the largest distributor of automotive products in the Emirates, and leads the rapid development of automobile business in the UAE, while continuing to contribute to Toyota's worldwide growth.
Today, Al-Futtaim Motors is synonymous with Toyota and Lexus, which enjoy undisputed leadership in the UAE in terms of the largest number of vehicles on the road. Besides Toyota, we also hold exclusive franchises for some of the world's top automobiles and automotive products like Hino - Japan's leading heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer, Toyo & Chen shin/ Maxxis tyres, GS & Panasonic batteries and many more.

We are looking to expand our Toyota team by recruiting an experienced Branch Manager. The Branch Manager will be responsible for:

* Directing, motivating, and coaching Branch employees to assure they consistently offer superior levels of service to the guest.
* Leading and maximising the performance of all the branch operational functions: New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Mechanical / Body & Paint Services (where applicable), Spare Parts, Accessories, Personnel Dpt. and related Support Services Dept.
* Directing the activities of all departmental managers; coaching them in establishing their departmental financial and non-financial objectives: Sales, profits, capital expenditures, manpower, Employee Engagement, Guest Engagement; and, continuously monitor and evaluate their progress toward achieving those objectives.
* Promoting a cooperative work environment where employees can prosper; finding rewards in their efforts; and, be challenged to continuously improve.
* Setting the standards for integrity, ethics, and job performance.
* Ensuring adherence to the brand standards and requirements throughout the branch operations.
* Ensuring branch compliance with company mission, vision, values, and all Government regulations relating to employment, compensation, safety, harassment, and discrimination.

Requirements

To the ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:

* Minimum - Bachelor's degree or Equivalent.
* 8 years' experience in Sales or Services where 4 years in Management role.
* Be able to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
* The job will require someone who can accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
* Good judgment and decision making skills, social perceptiveness.
* Aggressive sales experience
* You must be alert and have excellent problem solving skills

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.