Overview
Who are we?
We are Motorpoint, the UK’s leading omnichannel car retailer of nearly new cars. At Motorpoint, we all share the same vision:
To be the Car Buyer’s Champion, trusted to deliver unrivalled Choice, Value and Quality.
We believe that by creating a fantastic place to work for our colleagues, we will deliver the best possible experience for our customers. So, if you want to work with an amazing group of people who are fun, friendly and get stuff done – and who bring our values to life – PROUD, HAPPY, HONEST, SUPPORTIVE – by working TOGETHER, then Motorpoint is the place to be and we are on a mission!
The Role:
Salary: £55,000 basic + competitive bonus
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 48 hours, 5 days, Monday to Sunday
* Due to the nature of the role, we will require you to have held a driving licence for more than a year. Infrequent travel to other Motorpoint locations may be necessary*
Our General Sales Managers are responsible for the leadership of our retail sites and are key to driving business growth through sales, by coaching and motivating teams to deliver success. As a General Sales Manager you will lead and inspire the team to deliver high levels of customer service and profitability across the site.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, commercially-minded leader of people. Developing individuals within our team is at the heart of what we do, from 1-1s, team meetings, development plans and teaching others to do the same.
You are accountable for your store’s profit and loss accounts, you will oversee the multiple functions on site to ensure they are compliant, cohesive and creative.
You will actively learn and promote Motorpoint best practice throughout the site; including the general running of sales, customer and vehicle preparation collaborating with all department management to align to the business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily review of KPIs and action plans
- Customer record and sales lead management
- Second face customers – to add value or placate any issues
- Weekly 1-1s with team members
- Daily and weekly reporting on trends and identifying areas for improvement
- Weekly meetings with key stakeholders across the business
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Resource management and planning, including annual leave and rotas
- Working with our finance and accounts team to review profit and loss accounts, invoices and areas of opportunity
- Target setting and collating commissions for payroll
- Monthly full site meeting
- Team recognition
- Boosting your team’s social media presence
- Developing and implementing longer term people and performance strategy
- Organising regular team forums and socials
What we are looking for?
We are looking to find an individual with experience leading people, who is inquisitive, self-sufficient and asks themselves ‘what can be done to make it happen?’
This is a role at the heart of our business where being face to face with our teams and customers matters. We lead by example, we aspire to be role models and we never ask our teams to complete a task that we wouldn’t do ourselves.
What’s in it for you?
- Paid time off every month to do something that makes you happy
- 31 days’ holiday plus days off for your birthday, getting married, or moving house
- Additional holidays for length of service
- Long service awards
- Staff discount on cars and finance options
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of high street retailers and restaurants through our “My M.O.T” platform
- Smart Tech in partnership with Currys
- Cycle to work
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Vocational and personal development training courses
- Quarterly team socials
- Team feasts
- Scratch card rewards
- Sharesave scheme (SAYE)
- Plus much more!
Closing Date: 15th October 2025
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any concerns about potential barriers in the application process, please get in touch so we can ensure they are removed.
