Regional Director - Hyundai & KIA
Regional Director
Hyundai and KIA
Competitive salary and bonus with company car, pension, life assurance, family health care, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services
Reporting to the Group Vice President, the Regional Director oversees the portfolio of Hyundai and KIA dealerships, driving operational excellence, profitability, and compliance with brand standards. The role focuses on delivering outstanding customer experiences, developing strong leadership teams, and applying strategic, commercially driven, and hands-on management to achieve sustainable growth in line with group and manufacturer goals.
Your journey as Regional Director
- Performance Management: Drive the financial and operational performance of your region, ensuring excellence in customer service and administrative control across all areas
- Business Planning: Work closely with the GVP to Formulate and implement comprehensive business plans and budgets, ensuring the achievement of ambitious objectives for your area.
- Operational Oversight: Conduct monthly dealership reviews, challenge forecasts, and negotiate with manufacturers to achieve the best outcomes for your dealerships
- Collaborative Excellence: Work collaboratively with the Heads of Business in your area, sharing best practices and ensuring consistency across the franchise
- Talent Development: Recruit, train, and develop high performing teams, fostering a culture of growth, continuous improvement, and excellence
- Legal and Statutory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the company’s reputation and operational integrity
Are You Ready to Embrace the Challenge? We are looking for someone who is
- A proven high-performing operational leader in a senior level position within automotive retail
- Experience within Hyundai and KIA franchises is preferred but not essential
- Exceptional team leadership skills, capable of driving performance within your team and collaborating effectively across multiple locations
- Hands-on approach to operational execution, balancing strategic planning with the agility to implement this across a dedicated regional area
- A self-starter mentality with the adaptability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines effectively
- Highly influential communication skills, adept at articulating ideas and delivering these concisely to your teams
- A proven track record demonstrated by upper quartile performance across all measures in your current business
Life at Lithia UK
- Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
- Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
- Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you’re supported when it matters most
- Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
- We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that’s why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
- Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
- Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme
- Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
- Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme
Lithia UK are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud members of Automotive 30% Club, Diversity in Retail and Inclusive Companies. We welcome all applications regardless of age, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual identity, marital status, socio-economic background or Veteran status. We will also consider qualified applicants with prior criminal convictions, in accordance with the law.