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FISH4JOBS

Salary

From £1 to £1 per year + Negotiable + Benefits, Car & OTE

Location

South Yorkshire

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

This exciting new opportunity now exists within our Rotherham Volkswagen Retailer

**Closing Date: 31st July 2012**

With over 250 franchised retailers across the UK offering outstanding working environments, the brand continues to grow year on year.

**Please note: all candidates must follow the on-line application process**

Job Purpose:

Develop a strategy to increase revenue and profit in all areas of the business in accordance with a growth plan
Formulate retailer policies in compliance with legal and manufacturer guidelines
Control cash flow, stocks and assets to achieve a satisfactory return on investment
Ensure the retailer is adequately staffed
Generate enthusiasm for the Volkswagen Guiding Principles and Brand Values
Ensure managers and staff are committed to customer satisfaction and process excellence

As a Volkswagen Brand Manager, your Key Objectives will be:

Objective: Develop a strategy to increase revenue and profit in all areas of the business in accordance with a growth plan

Develop, forecast and revise business plans; determine where improvements can be made and develop action plans in order to achieve ongoing retailer objectives
Increase market penetration through effective planned marketing to support business growth
Oversee the implementation of marketing and promotional activities and monitor their success through line managers

Objective: Formulate retailer policies in compliance with legal and manufacturer guidelines

Ensure adherence to Volkswagen operating policies and guidelines, including Retail and Wholesale standards
Ensure all retailer employees and contractors operate within the law at all times
Review pricing/discounting policies regularly
Develop and maintain relationships with Volkswagen representatives, professional bodies, suppliers, statutory representatives

Objective: Control cash flow, stocks and assets to achieve a satisfactory return on investment

Examine accounts, operating controls and composite figures to monitor performance, plan improvements and allow corrective action to be taken
Set profit objectives within a specific time scale to ensure a budgeted return on investment
Maintain stock turnover ratios, ensuring any increase in stock holding generates a sufficient profitable return
Determine the reason for budget variances, including overruns and underages

Objective: Ensure the retailer is adequately staffed

Recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel
Coach and develop job-related skills of managers to support improvement in their performance
Ensure training needs are met and accurate records kept
Establish and review salary scales and incentive schemes

Objective: Generate enthusiasm for the Volkswagen Guiding Principles and Brand Values

Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all management and staff
Embody the Volkswagen Guiding Principles and Brand Values in all interactions
Communicate enthusiasm for the brand to all retailer staff and customers

Objective: Ensure managers and staff are committed to customer satisfaction and process excellence

Ensure departmental managers record transactions accurately and timely onto the management information system
Ensure managers communicate customer satisfaction expectations to their staff
Improve the quality of customer service and retention by enhanced facilities and improved technical skills and processes

**Strictly No Agencies**