Manager - Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Al Futtaim Group

UAE

Ref: HP698-11316

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are currently looking for a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Manager to work within Al-Futtaim Honda in Dubai. The Pre-Owned department works as an autonomous profit centre with special emphasis on boosting car sales. The job holder needs to be well versed with all of the brands available in the pre-owned vehicle market within the UAE and constantly monitor the developments in the car market through an informal network of own contacts in order to remain competitive. They will exercise discretion in what to buy, when to buy, what price to pay and whether to retail or trade-off in order to optimise the stock within the given inventory.

The purpose of the role is to achieve the budgeted gross margin and unit sales for pre-owned car operations as well as to fulfil the company objectives. The CPOV Manager will lead and manage a team of Buying Executives, Purchasers and a Sales Administrator in order to achieve set KPIs. Establishing manpower requirements, monitoring performance and coaching staff is an important part of this role in order to maximise productivity.

Requirements

In order to be considered for this role you will be a graduate, preferably holding an MBA and will have specific experience in buying and selling pre-owned cars. It is expected that you will have at least 7 years experience in the direct selling of consumer durables of which 3 years should be in a managerial position. It is essential that you have ability to appraise the condition and cost of pre-owned cars.

You will hold strong leadership and interpersonal skills in order for you to successfully motivate and lead your team and will have experience in coaching to improve performance.

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.

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