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Porsche Regional Pre-Owned Development Manager
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- OX4, Horspath, Oxfordshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
Porsche Regional Pre-Owned Development Manager
Location: Based in and around South of England
Salary: £55k (OTE £70K) + Company Car
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Do you want to boost the future towards a safe, secure and sustainable world?
At DEKRA we deal with future topics in every field of work; from vehicle inspection to cyber security, from product testing to clean energies or from automated driving to artificial intelligence.
We anticipate technical developments early on and drive industry transformation as thought leaders.
For the exciting tasks that lie ahead we are looking for skilled and passionate people who want to grow and achieve their best in a global team.
Enthusiasts wanting to do meaningful work and to make a contribution as a trusted partner for our clients and for society. People like you.
A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:
As a Regional Pre-Owned Area Sales Development Manager, you'll work closely with Porsche Centres across your region to maximise Pre-Owned sales performance, strengthen dealer capability and drive sustainable growth.
By analysing performance data, coaching retailer teams, optimising inventory strategies, and implementing targeted improvement plans, you'll play a key role in enhancing profitability, improving customer experience, and ensuring every Centre consistently delivers the high standards expected of the Porsche Approved Pre-Owned programme.
Your commercial insight and ability to build trusted relationships will directly influence the success of the pre-owned programme and contribute to the continued growth of the Porsche network.
Key Responsibilities
• Regional Sales Leadership — Deliver Pre-Owned sales performance across the region. Analysing performance, trends, and implementing corrective actions to achieve volume and profit goals
• Drive the Porsche Pre Owned Strategy – Monitor Centre performance against strategic expectations, identify opportunities and shortfalls, and partner with Centres to create and implement targeted plans that maximise performance and deliver sustainable improvement.
• Dealer Network Development — Support and coach dealers to improve appraisal accuracy, stock turn, pricing discipline, and retail readiness.
• Inventory Strategy — Oversee stock mix, ageing, sourcing channels, and allocation to ensure optimal availability and margin performance. Encourage engagement with all inventory sources, including PCGB vehicles and VWFS end of contract vehicles.
• Performance Management — Conduct regular business reviews, assess KPIs, and implement tailored improvement plans for Porsche centres within the region.
• Operational Excellence — Ensure compliance with brand standards, certification processes, reconditioning guidelines, and customer experience expectations.
• Training & Coaching — Deliver training and coaching where needed on Pre-Owned topics such as pricing strategy and stock management best practices.
• Cross Functional Collaboration — Work closely with other departments and group organisations to align regional execution with national objectives.
• Reporting & Forecasting — Provide accurate forecasts, performance reports, and insights to senior leadership.
Core Accountabilities
• Deliver high levels of service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain awareness of developments within the industry, corporate and customer developments.
• Contribute fully to team culture and business strategy execution.
• Build strong relationships across the Porsche Centre network and PCGB.
• Ensure effective use of PCGB systems and management controls.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and ensure compliance at all times.
What You’ll Bring:
• Automotive management background, ideally retail or customer performance focused.
• An ability to influence through building trust and credibility, persuasion and constructive challenge.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyse performance data and create actionable plans.
• Ability to negotiate at director level.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the network.
What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Private health insurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Please note your employment will sit with DEKRA Automotive Ltd.
Let's create a safer world today. Apply now and join a team that values your expertise and passion.
At DEKRA we value your unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive workplace for all team members
Location: Based in and around South of England
Salary: £55k (OTE £70K) + Company Car
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Do you want to boost the future towards a safe, secure and sustainable world?
At DEKRA we deal with future topics in every field of work; from vehicle inspection to cyber security, from product testing to clean energies or from automated driving to artificial intelligence.
We anticipate technical developments early on and drive industry transformation as thought leaders.
For the exciting tasks that lie ahead we are looking for skilled and passionate people who want to grow and achieve their best in a global team.
Enthusiasts wanting to do meaningful work and to make a contribution as a trusted partner for our clients and for society. People like you.
A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:
As a Regional Pre-Owned Area Sales Development Manager, you'll work closely with Porsche Centres across your region to maximise Pre-Owned sales performance, strengthen dealer capability and drive sustainable growth.
By analysing performance data, coaching retailer teams, optimising inventory strategies, and implementing targeted improvement plans, you'll play a key role in enhancing profitability, improving customer experience, and ensuring every Centre consistently delivers the high standards expected of the Porsche Approved Pre-Owned programme.
Your commercial insight and ability to build trusted relationships will directly influence the success of the pre-owned programme and contribute to the continued growth of the Porsche network.
Key Responsibilities
• Regional Sales Leadership — Deliver Pre-Owned sales performance across the region. Analysing performance, trends, and implementing corrective actions to achieve volume and profit goals
• Drive the Porsche Pre Owned Strategy – Monitor Centre performance against strategic expectations, identify opportunities and shortfalls, and partner with Centres to create and implement targeted plans that maximise performance and deliver sustainable improvement.
• Dealer Network Development — Support and coach dealers to improve appraisal accuracy, stock turn, pricing discipline, and retail readiness.
• Inventory Strategy — Oversee stock mix, ageing, sourcing channels, and allocation to ensure optimal availability and margin performance. Encourage engagement with all inventory sources, including PCGB vehicles and VWFS end of contract vehicles.
• Performance Management — Conduct regular business reviews, assess KPIs, and implement tailored improvement plans for Porsche centres within the region.
• Operational Excellence — Ensure compliance with brand standards, certification processes, reconditioning guidelines, and customer experience expectations.
• Training & Coaching — Deliver training and coaching where needed on Pre-Owned topics such as pricing strategy and stock management best practices.
• Cross Functional Collaboration — Work closely with other departments and group organisations to align regional execution with national objectives.
• Reporting & Forecasting — Provide accurate forecasts, performance reports, and insights to senior leadership.
Core Accountabilities
• Deliver high levels of service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain awareness of developments within the industry, corporate and customer developments.
• Contribute fully to team culture and business strategy execution.
• Build strong relationships across the Porsche Centre network and PCGB.
• Ensure effective use of PCGB systems and management controls.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and ensure compliance at all times.
What You’ll Bring:
• Automotive management background, ideally retail or customer performance focused.
• An ability to influence through building trust and credibility, persuasion and constructive challenge.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyse performance data and create actionable plans.
• Ability to negotiate at director level.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the network.
What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Private health insurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Please note your employment will sit with DEKRA Automotive Ltd.
Let's create a safer world today. Apply now and join a team that values your expertise and passion.
At DEKRA we value your unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive workplace for all team members