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Vertu Nissan Ilkeston Join One of the UK’s Largest Motor Retailers – Vertu Motors Our Continued Success Is Built On Strong Performance, Growth, And Exceptional Leadership. At The Heart Of Our Business Is Our Mission Statement “To deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust.” As a General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring every customer receives the right experience for them. In a values-driven organisation like ours, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrates behaviours that lead to positive outcomes for customers and acts in good faith at all times. You will set the standard in your dealership and thrive in a customer-centric environment where integrity is everything. We seek a first-class leader who is driven to deliver performance across all departments while ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will be values- and goals-driven, ambitious, and passionate about the brand. Our competitive advantage lies in the quality of our people. We don’t invite just anyone to join our team; we look for colleagues with determination, commitment, and the ability to take our business forward—demonstrating integrity, passion, energy, drive, and above all, the talent to lead a dealership team to the next level. We are also open to applications from experienced Sales Managers who are ready to take the next step into a General Manager role. If you have the ambition and leadership qualities to succeed, we want to hear from you. We are offering a competative basic salary with an OTE of £90,000 and company car! You will have full accountability for every aspect of the dealership, including: • Operational Excellence – Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and compliance with all policies, processes, and legislation., • Financial Performance – Drive robust cost control and deliver strong financial results., • Manufacturer Relationships – Build and maintain positive partnerships with our brand partners., • People Leadership – Inspire, motivate, and develop your team to achieve their full potential., • Health & Safety – Prioritize the safety of customers and colleagues, creating a professional and secure environment. You Will Also Be Expected To • Foster a Customer-Centric Culture – Deliver products and services that meet customer needs, protect them from harm, and encourage repeat business., • Act with Integrity – Build trust through honesty and transparency in every decision., • Demonstrate Proven Success – Bring a strong track record as a General Manager within the automotive sector, with achievements in both new and used vehicle sales., • Drive Excellence – Achieve outstanding financial performance while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction., • Collaborate Across the Business – Work closely with colleagues to build long-term customer loyalty. You will be provided with an excellent salary package and the opportunity to earn strong-overperformance bonuses along with: • 10% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme, • Partnership Share Scheme worth a further 12.5% of your OTE, • On-going leadership training through our Dale Carnegie platform, • Exposure to work-class leadership trainers, • Company Car, • 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays, • Private Medical Insurance, • An additional all-colleague Share Incentive Plan, • Bi- Annual health check, • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Scheme, • Access to our Vertu Rewards platform If you would like to join the most progressive team in the industry, please apply today. For our successful applicant, to protect our customers and our reputation you will be expected to undertake a DBS check to determine your suitability for the role and will also undertake regular fit and proper person assessments. Please be aware that we will also request references from your previous employer(s).

Weleda is exceptional – just like our people. Where exceptional people make a meaningful impact. As the world leader in certified natural cosmetics and remedies, we are pioneers in sustainability, committed to protecting our planet's beauty and diversity. This new Category Manager role is essential to strengthen Weleda’s commercial performance and deliver long-term growth. The position will provide full ownership of category strategy, pricing, and innovation planning, ensuring our product portfolio remains competitive, profitable, and aligned with consumer and market insight. By bridging brand, sales, and supply chain teams, the role will optimise assortment and drive category growth, supporting Weleda’s 2030 ambition to double the UK business and build a stronger foundation for sustainable expansion. The Role: Category Strategy & Planning • Create, develop and execute the category strategy in line with company / global brand objectives to build the brand plan., • Analyse market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities., • Define, manage and forecast product assortment (including minis and sachets), pricing and profit, and creating promotional plans to maximise sales and margin and grow brand awareness., • Gather and synthesise customer feedback to inform product development and marketing strategies., • Work with Supply Chain and Sales teams to agree planned product volumes for input into BI forecast at relevant stages pre-launch. Global & Stakeholder Management • Build and maintain strong Global relationships to ensure great information flow on NPD, campaigns and innovation pipeline., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, finance, training, supply chain, and link into Weleda Group., • Lead internal communication on products/ranges, including at community meetings, creating internal launches etc. Innovation & Product Development • Work with Group Marketing and internal teams to launch / relaunch products and refresh existing ranges., • Work with the Head of Brand & Comms and team to deliver NPD into the UK market with strong claims, product info and assets., • Ensure activity is aligned with consumer demand and market trends., • Local gifting strategy and management (where appropriate)., • Lead the development of launch and activation plans for new products, managing across all teams including presenting to customers., • Own the data related to a product and its communication., • Own product claims, packaging text through the artwork process and input for the UK, communicating with the ENCluster to input to Group. Performance Management • Monitor category performance against KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities., • Produce regular reports and insights to inform decision-making., • Support with recommendations for retailer range reviews and promotional requirements, • Ownership of product data within the organisation Product Positioning & Messaging • Work with wider Marketing & Training teams to develop clear, differentiated product positioning that resonates with target audiences., • Translate technical features into compelling customer benefits and stories. Sales Enablement • Create and maintain sales tools, presentations, and collateral to support the sales team., • Work with Sales team and attend customer meetings where required to present products / ranges. Your profile: • We are looking for a commercially driven Category Manager to take full ownership of a defined product category. This role is responsible for driving growth, profitability, and market share by developing category strategies, managing product assortments, optimising pricing and promotions, and building strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders., • The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen with analytical thinking, market insight, and a passion for understanding customer needs., • Proven experience (3–5+ years) in category management, buying, or merchandising, ideally within the health & beauty industry, • Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness., • Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills., • Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies., • Competent in Excel and category management tools. This is an hybrid-based role, working three days a week at our Ilkeston office in Derbyshire. Closing date 30th January 2026 however, we reserve the right to close applications early if required Salary £35,000- £40,000 Benefits 36 days holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata); healthcare cash plan + EAP; death in service; generous staff discount on our amazing Weleda products; 5 Green days (We have a wonderful natural resource at The Field, and Green Days are a way of making use of our open space for the benefit of co-workers.