Job Description
Our Client
Our client is a vast regional automotive trading and export platform operating at serious scale across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
This is not a dealership GM role.
The business manages significant vehicle volumes, multi-continent export flows, complex supplier ecosystems, and cross-border supply chains. With direct reporting to the Group CEO and board visibility, this mandate sits at the center of commercial performance and international growth.
The expectation is clear: scale revenue, expand markets, and protect margin — all at pace.
Your Role
As the senior commercial leader at group level, you will drive the commercial strategy across automotive trading verticals.
You will own:
- Group-level commercial strategy across markets and automotive segments
- Revenue growth with yield discipline — not volume at any cost
- Market expansion across frontier and emerging economies
- Global supplier negotiations with OEMs and trading partners
- Inventory health, stock rotation, and working capital optimization
- Performance governance across regions and business units
This is a high-impact role requiring deep understanding of automotive import/export mechanics, international vehicle flows, pricing discipline, and cross-border supply chain realities.
Your success will be measured by sustainable revenue growth, margin protection, and commercial control across multiple geographies.
Must-Have
We are looking for a proven international automotive commercial leader.
You bring:
- 15+ years of experience in automotive commercial leadership
- Strong exposure to international automotive trading and export models
- Multi-market experience across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, or Asia
- Proven P&L ownership at regional or group level
- A track record of scaling revenue while protecting margin
- Comfort operating in entrepreneurial, fast-growth environments
Most importantly, you understand how cross-border automotive trading truly works — from supplier negotiation through inventory risk to final market realization.
This is a build-and-scale mandate with real numbers, real pressure, and real opportunity.
If you have led automotive trading businesses across borders and can demonstrate tangible commercial results, we should talk.
Next Steps
Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5-7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles