Land Rover Head of Business - #188844

The Opportunity

Sinclair Motor Group are seeking an exceptional and commercially driven Head of Business to lead our Land Rover operations across Hay on Wye and Newport.

This is a rare opportunity to take responsibility for two very different businesses at exciting stages of their journey, combining the heritage and strength of an established award-winning retailer with the opportunity to shape and rebuild a business with significant long-term potential.

Job Title: Head of Business

Location: Sinclair Land Rover Hay on Wye & Newport

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Hours of work: 5 days a week Monday to Friday

Position Pays: Competitive

The Opportunity

Hay on Wye is one of the most respected Land Rover retailers in the UK, built on a culture of outstanding client care, long-term relationships and exceptional service levels. The business has consistently ranked amongst the very best retailers nationally for customer experience and has been recognised as a Top 3 UK retailer for client care over four consecutive years.

Alongside this, Newport presents a genuine leadership opportunity. Historically a successful Land Rover retailer, the business is now in a period of transformation and growth following previous ownership challenges. Significant progress has already been made and there remains a real opportunity to shape the future direction of the business and create something exceptional.

Reporting directly to the Head of Franchise, you will have full responsibility across Sales and Aftersales operations, leading experienced teams while driving performance, culture and sustainable profitability.

Sinclair Land Rover was also recognised as the UK's leading Land Rover Partner, demonstrating the strength of our retailer network and our relationship with the manufacturer.

This role offers the opportunity to become part of a high-performing leadership team within one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall business performance across Hay on Wye and Newport.
• Develop and execute business plans aligned with Group and manufacturer objectives.
• Drive sustainable growth across New Vehicle, Used Vehicle, Aftersales, Finance and Retention performance.
• Lead, coach and develop department managers and their teams to create a high-performance culture.
• Protect and enhance customer experience standards across both businesses.
• Ensure all regulatory, legal and manufacturer compliance requirements are maintained.
• Monitor and report business performance using key operational and financial measures.
• Ensure optimum use of all material, financial and personnel resources.
• Promote and nurture a client care culture consistent with the expectations of Land Rover and Sinclair Motor Group

More About you:

To succeed in the role, you will need:

• Senior leadership experience within the Automotive sector, ideally at General Sales Manager or Head of Business level
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret data and drive performance
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• A proven track record of delivering growth and profitability
• The ability to lead from the front, inspire teams and build a high performance culture.
• A strategic mindset combined with hands on operational leadership

What’s in it for you?

• In addition to receiving a competitive salary and performance-related bonus, you will also have access to a range of other benefits including:
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays increasing with length of service
• Birthday day off
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Cover
• Life Assurance
• Access to premium Land Rover models through our management vehicle scheme
• Staff discounted parts and servicing plus a free MOT every year
• Recognition of service at 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 year anniversaries
• Colleague Referral Scheme and Customer Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to a 24-hour helpline
• Sinclair Foundation charitable support for colleagues and their families in times of need
• Development opportunities across Sinclair Group
• Free on-site parking

If you would like to apply for this role and become an integral part of the Management Team at the Sinclair Group, please send us your CV with a covering letter and include your salary expectation.