Id Job: 316e7a4
Looking for more than a job?
A job with meaning is more than a job. Creating the kind of positive change, we’re planning will need the skills of the world’s most talented people. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to affect your future and that of millions of others in ways you may never have thought possible. Curious? We hope so.
What’s in it for you?
People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a career at Volvo Cars. In return we offer hybrid working to allow for greater flexibility and work-life balance, further enabling us to reduce our environmental impact and support your personal circumstance. In addition, we offer flexible working, 15 days per year to work from any location in the world, 24 weeks enhanced parental leave and 28 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays which you can use to support your personal beliefs at any time of the year. We also have a flexible benefits platform in which you can buy additional holiday and take advantage of family savings and shopping discounts. A preferential car lease scheme for employees and family members to utilise along with health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days alongside personal growth and career development opportunities.
What you’ll do
Reporting to the Commercial Operations Director, you will be responsible for leading and delivering New Car Sales performance in the industry changing Direct Sales model within the UK. You will also manage the Inside Sales, CBV and SME businesses and coordinate the contribution from other new car channels whilst also creating an environment that inspires a high-performance culture. Working within the new direct model, you will provide stretch thinking and recommendations, challenging the status quo and be empowered to work with the Senior Management Team to deliver the strategic goals of the business.
What you‘ll bring
You will be a collaborative leader, with experience in building relationships and a strong familiarity within new car sales volume strategy and best practice. You will have the ability to lead and work in a multi-skilled diverse team and have an agile attitude, taking ownership, accountability and providing solutions and recommendations.
A purpose driven leader with a strong desire to deliver market leading solutions in the automotive sector, you will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and situational adaptability in an environment with shifting demands. You will need to comfortable with pushing boundaries with ‘can do anything’ attitude. Happy to challenge the status quo and provide stretch thinking i.e., from good to great. Comfortable using initiative to take decisions within governance framework you will have the ability to story tell through data and evidence to build a compelling strategy.
Most of all, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your warm personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us!
Diversify our future:
Volvo Cars is an equal opportunities employer. We are a company for people who care about other people and for the world we live in. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, and promotion. It’s what you do that counts and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. With us, you can truly be yourself, embrace new opportunities, thrive and a make a difference.
Want to know more? We hope so
We’d love to receive and review your application no later than Wednesday 29th of March 2023. Applications and CV's will not be accepted via email. In this process, we work with continuous candidate selection.If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the lead recruiter at (simona.popencu@volvocars.com).
Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.
For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, 50% of which will be electric vehicles and sold directly to customers through digital channels. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create the driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.
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