Head of Business Full Time NEW

Brayleys Cars Limited, a rapidly growing and ambitious business in the automotive industry, is seeking an experienced Head of Business to lead and develop our already successful team at Honda, Orpington. You will play a key role in driving the dealership’s entire operation in a dynamic, customer-centric environment.

Reporting to the Franchise Director, this role offers an opportunity to be part of Honda’s success – already one of the leading retail brands in the UK, with an enviable alternative fuel offering. The role comes with a competitive salary, company car, training opportunities and company benefits.

What does a typical day involve?

• Overall responsibility for profitability and performance of the dealership
• Reviewing daily sales, finance, and aftersales performance against targets
• Managing and coaching Sales Managers, Service Managers, and department heads
• Monitoring and controlling the dealership P&L, budgets, and overheads
• Ensuring compliance with manufacturer standards and regulatory requirements
• Attending meetings with manufacturer representatives and senior group management
• Driving performance through sales strategy, stock management, and pipeline reviews
• Resolving escalated customer complaints and high-level operational issues
• Reviewing key KPIs and implementing action plans to improve performance
• Leading recruitment, team development, and succession planning across departments
• Ensuring strong focus on customer satisfaction and retention
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, revenue growth, and margin

Required Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will certainly need to have previous experience in the motor industry, but what other skills and experience would be good? Whilst brand experience is preferred, it isn’t essential. In addition to your experience, you will demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience in a senior dealership leadership role with responsibility for overall business performance
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L, budgets, and driving profitability
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams while maintaining strong manufacturer and compliance standards

If this sounds like you, please submit your application today to be considered for this exciting opportunity