A rare and exceptional opportunity has arisen within our Scottish Market Area for a Specialist Dealership Head of Business, leading one of the most prestigious multi-brand luxury automotive operations in Scotland, based in Edinburgh.
Representing Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ferrari, alongside a high-performing specialist used car operation including a muti-branded aftersales operation, this role carries full accountability for the overall performance, strategic direction and financial success of the business.
As a position of significant seniority and influence, we are seeking an outstanding leader with the presence, credibility and ambition to inspire teams, engage stakeholders, and deliver excellence at every level of customer, colleague, and manufacturer interaction.
About the Role
As Head of Business, you will assume full P&L responsibility for a complex, multi-franchise operation, overseeing both sales and aftersales functions. You will lead and develop a large, multi-disciplined team, ensuring the highest standards of performance, customer experience and operational excellence are consistently delivered.
You will be responsible for managing and exceeding key dealership KPIs, maintaining rigorous financial control, and driving sustainable growth across all areas of the business.
Operating within the prestige and specialist automotive sector, you will be highly attuned to market conditions, demonstrating commercial agility and strategic foresight in a competitive and discerning marketplace.
About You
This role demands a proven and inspirational leader with significant experience within the prestige or specialist automotive sector, ideally across multi-franchise or multi-site environments.
You will bring:
A demonstrable track record of success in a senior leadership role with full P&L accountability
Extensive experience across both sales and aftersales operations
Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple performance metrics at the highest level
A strong track record of building and maintaining direct relationships with manufacturer partners, with current brand-relevant relationships highly advantageous
A deep understanding of the luxury automotive market and evolving customer expectations
Proven experience engaging directly with high-net-worth clients, delivering a seamless, world-class customer journey
Customer service will sit at the core of your leadership approach. You will champion a culture where excellence is the standard — from initial enquiry through to our aftersales experience — ensuring a flawless, end-to-end experience for every client.
Why Join Us
This is a unique and rare opportunity to lead a flagship luxury muti-branded complex within Sytner Group, one of the UK’s leading luxury automotive retail groups.
Our business is built on a commitment to excellence to our colleagues, customers, manufacturer partners, and shareholders, underpinned by a strong one-team ethos. We empower our Heads of Business with a high degree of autonomy to lead and grow their dealership, providing the platform to showcase entrepreneurial leadership within a strong and supportive group framework.
You will work within some of the finest facilities in the automotive industry — an environment that reflects the prestige of the brands we represent and enables you to deliver an exceptional experience for both customers and colleagues, while taking pride in representing these world-leading, innovative marques.
What We Offer
A highly competitive remuneration package
Fully expensed company car
Private healthcare
Enhanced pension entitlement
Comprehensive benefits package
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 35 days inc. bank holidays
Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
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We represent over 23 of the world's most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.
We pride ourselves on ‘Developing Talent and ‘Building Careers’ and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey