General Sales Manager

The Vacancy About the role…

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Sales Manager. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing motor groups.

GENERAL SALES MANAGER Stoneacre Renault & Dacia ¦ Blackburn OTE £90,000 ¦ A dealership ready for its next chapter We’re not looking for someone to simply run the sales department. We’re looking for someone who can take it to the next level.

At Stoneacre Renault & Dacia Blackburn
, we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded General Sales Manager to make a genuine impact on our business.

This is a role for someone who knows what a great dealership looks like — and, more importantly, knows how to build one. Someone who understands that strong results don’t happen by accident. They come from the right people, the right processes, attention to detail and a relentless focus on getting the fundamentals right.

If you have the experience, drive and leadership to turn potential into performance, we’d like to hear from you.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Make your mark on the used car business.

With a stock holding of approximately 80 vehicles, our used car operation is a major focus for this role. We want someone who understands the detail behind a profitable used car department — from stock selection, pricing and preparation through to presentation, sales performance and stock turn.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge existing ways of working, introduce robust processes and ensure every vehicle and every opportunity is managed with purpose.

Build a team that delivers.

You’ll lead a sales operation comprising 5–6 Sales Executives, a Business Manager and a Sales Manager. Your job is to bring the best out of that team: setting clear expectations, coaching individuals, developing your managers and creating a culture where accountability and performance go hand in hand.

We need a leader who is visible, engaged and prepared to get into the detail — someone who can support the team, challenge performance and make a difference on the showroom floor.

Drive the numbers without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Achieving the site’s financial budgets is fundamental. You’ll take ownership of sales performance, profitability and the standards that underpin a successful department.

You’ll know your numbers, understand what’s driving them and act quickly when something isn’t right. Attention to detail isn’t a nice-to-have here; it’s essential.

Help shape the future of Renault & Dacia Blackburn.

This is an exciting time to join the dealership as we look to enhance our 12-car showroom with Renault’s new interior design concept, bringing an updated look and feel to the customer experience.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the environment, the team and the customer journey reflect the brands we represent. We want someone who takes pride in their dealership and understands that representing Renault and Dacia properly is just as important as delivering the financial results.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for something that can demonstrate:

• Proven experience running a sales department within the automotive industry, or previous dealership management experience.
• A strong commercial understanding of both new and used car operations, with a particular passion for developing used car performance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to introduce, embed and maintain effective processes.
• The leadership skills to motivate, coach and challenge a team, bringing out the best in both managers and Sales Executives.
• A hands‑on, proactive approach — someone who leads from the front rather than managing from a distance.
• The confidence to make decisions, challenge the status quo and take ownership of results.
• A genuine commitment to…