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• Leadership role in sales and marketing for major automotive brands
• Strategic growth planning and operational execution for new and pre-owned vehicle operations
• Executive-level expertise: automotive marketing and sales leadership

About Bayswater Vehicle Group
Since 1990, the Bayswater Vehicle Group have been Hawke's Bays' most trusted name in motoring with dealerships located in Napier and Hastings. Phenomenal growth has resulted from a combination of cohesive senior leadership coupled with a customer centric approach that delivers for the global brands this company represents.

Today no less than 18 brands across eight sites with 10 showrooms are proudly represented by Bayswater Vehicle Group. The brands include, Hyundai, Isuzu, Subaru, Suzuki, Nissan, BYD, MG, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW and MINI.

Bayswater Vehicle Group are an award-winning company with multiple accolades acknowledging excellence across a broad range of competencies. Driving exceptional customer experiences across all areas of the business has powered the ongoing success of the group.


Responsibilities will include
This is a senior leadership role with a strategic focus on marketing and sales operations, and leadership of a large team of Sales Managers and marketing professionals.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Strategic planning to grow group new and used vehicle sales operations
• Oversight and operational leadership of the group marketing team
• Directing marketing activities to meet franchise guidelines and grow the Bayswater brand
• Operational leadership and mentoring of group sales management and sales teams
• Develop policies and procedures to support group sales operations
• Implement "best practice" reporting and KPI measurement within sales operations and across marketing activities
• Strategic planning and operational oversight of vehicle inventories
• Be part of the senior executive team and work with the group's advisory board
• Communicating at a high level with external stakeholders and business partners

The person, background, and skills sought
This new executive role does not fit into a traditional dealership organisational structure. The role incorporates responsibilities for multiple brands and dealerships and requires a fresh, contemporary, and highly strategic thinker.

Suitable applicants must have the following attributes and experience:

• Strategic thinker with strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong knowledge of multi-channel marketing strategies
• Experience in managing a group of sales and/or marketing professionals
• Ability to innovate and develop new sales pathways
• A minimum of three years of automotive senior management or executive leadership experience. Dealership, corporate vehicle leasing, national distributor backgrounds, and others who are broadly aligned with the motor industry are all invited to apply. Where an affinity with the motor industry can be displayed with the experience sought, we are interested in exploring these applications further
• A sound understanding of the industry's "best practice" benchmarks including financial literacy
• Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements related to the motor industry
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and desire to succeed
• Existing industry relationships would be a distinct advantage

The challenge and rewards presented
The successful applicant will join a highly experienced executive team based in Hawkes Bay. They will report directly to the Group CEO and be provided with the following:

Aside from the executive level remuneration provided, impressive by national norms, a premium company vehicle and other benefits will be discussed. While the remuneration is attractive, the engaging executive team environment also delivers an enticing aspect to the role that is often sought but rarely discovered
Hawke's Bay is also an ideal place to live. Great family lifestyle, excellent schools, and significant sunshine hours, perfect for year-round outdoor activities


How to apply

The closing date is Sunday the 27th of April, 2025. Applications will be acknowledged at the time of application and again after the closing date.

Automotive Employment NZ are the authorised recruitment partner for this assignment.

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