Business Unit Brand Manager

7 days ago

Budapest Metropolitan Area, Hungary MOBILIZE Talent Acquisition Full time

Location:
 Budapest, Hungary

Start Date:
 ASAP

Company:
 Confidential Automotive Retail Organisation

Package:
 Competitive base salary + performance-related bonus + benefits

Position Overview

  1. A rapidly growing automotive retail operation in Budapest is seeking a highly hands-on 
    Business Unit Manager
     to lead its 
    showroom and sales activities
    .
  2. This role combines 
    showroom leadership, sales management, and daily operational execution
    , with full responsibility for commercial performance, operational flow, and OEM coordination. The position requires a strong 
    owner's mindset
    , high commercial discipline, and the ability to operate effectively in a 
    fast-evolving, dynamic international business environment
    .
  3. The Business Unit Manager leads a 
    compact, high-impact team of 6 people
    , while remaining deeply involved in daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Take full operational ownership of showroom and retail sales activities.
  2. Drive annual sales volume of approx. 600 vehicles across retail and fleet channels.
  3. Manage the entire order-to-delivery process, including ordering, allocation, stock planning, and pricing execution.
  4. Oversee vehicle stock levels, ageing, availability, and turnover performance.
  5. Lead retail, fleet, and tender-related sales activities in cooperation with central stakeholders.
  6. Actively participate in customer interactions, negotiations, and deal closures.
  7. Lead, coordinate, and support a 6-person sales and showroom team.
  8. Provide hands-on guidance, daily direction, and performance oversight.
  9. Foster accountability, commercial discipline, and a results-oriented culture.
  10. Serve as the primary point of contact toward the OEM for sales planning, ordering, reporting, and operational alignment.
  11. Ensure compliance with OEM standards, reporting requirements, and commercial guidelines.
  12. Navigate evolving processes and priorities with professionalism, flexibility, and diplomatic communication.
  13. Track and analyse sales performance, stock status, pipeline, and forecasts using advanced Excel-based reporting.
  14. Prepare regular performance reports, business updates, and commercial analyses for management and OEM partners.
  15. Identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions proactively.
  16. Ensure smooth daily showroom operations and a high-quality customer experience.
  17. Coordinate closely with aftersales and logistics partners to ensure seamless delivery and handover.
  18. Implement pragmatic process improvements as the business scales.

Candidate Requirements

  1. Proven experience in automotive retail sales, showroom management, or comparable retail sales leadership roles.
  2. Strong hands-on operational background with direct involvement in day-to-day sales activity.
  3. Experience managing end-to-end retail operations: ordering, stock management, retail, fleet, tenders, and OEM coordination.
  4. Fluent English (daily working language); Hungarian is essential.
  5. Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, tracking, reporting, forecasting).
  6. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-changing, high-growth international corporate environment, requiring adaptability, patience, and diplomatic communication.
  7. Strong ownership mindset with entrepreneurial thinking.
  8. Proactive, solution-oriented, resilient personality with high personal accountability.

What We Offer

  1. Key leadership position within a fast-growing automotive retail business.
  2. High level of autonomy and visible business impact.
  3. Direct influence on commercial performance and operational setup.
  4. Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
  5. Long-term growth and development potential in a scaling organisation.

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