Head of Business Ford Cars & Ford Van Centre Reading

Head of Business - Ford Cars & Ford Van Centre Reading

Location:Reading & Heathrow
Hours: 45 a week
Salary: Basic salary - 80000pa. OTE up to 100000pa

At Rygor Group as we prepare to open an exciting new Ford Cars and Ford Vans Centre in Reading we are looking for an outstandingHead of Businessto lead the dealership from the front and create a culture that reflects everything Rygor stands for: beingRewarding Reliable and Respectful.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced automotive leader who thrives on accountability takes ownership of results and inspires others to achieve more together than they ever could individually.

As Head of Business you will have overall responsibility for the performance profitability customer experience and culture of the dealership and the Rygor Mercedes-Benz passenger car aftersales site in Heathrow. You will lead all departments bringing together Sales Aftersales Parts and Support Teams to create a united high-performing operation.

Youll be responsible for developing a strong team culture attracting and retaining great people building effective relationships with the OEMs and ensuring every team member understands the part they play in delivering outstanding results.

Most importantly youll be a visible leader who creates an environment where people feel valued supported and motivated to succeed.

What Were Looking For

We are seeking an experienced automotive leader who has:

• Significant leadership experience within a franchised passenger car dealership.
• Experience leading vehicle sales and aftersales operations.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven P&L accountability.
• A track record of improving business performance and customer satisfaction.
• Exceptional people leadership skills with the ability to inspire coach and develop others.
• Experience building and retaining high-performing teams.
• The confidence to challenge make decisions and take accountability for outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• The ability to bring people together around a shared vision and purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall performance of the dealerships.
• Deliver sustainable growth in revenue profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Create a high-performing culture aligned to Rygors values of Rewarding Reliable and Respectful.
• Develop and implement dealership business plans and growth strategies.
• Take full accountability for site financial performance and budgets.
• Drive performance across vehicle sales finance aftersales and parts operations.
• Monitor and improve key operational and customer experience metrics.
• Coach and support site team members to achieve their full potential.
• Build strong relationships with the brands and ensure compliance with manufacturer standards.
• Work closely with Rygors support teams to deliver operational excellence.
• Maintain exceptional standards of health and safety compliance and governance.
• Create an environment where colleagues are engaged recognised and motivated to succeed.
• Represent the dealership within the local community and wider business network.

Why Join Rygor

This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new Ford Cars and Ford Van Centre from the start and to lead our Mercedes-Benz passenger car aftersales site in Heathrow.

Youll join a business that is ambitious values-led and genuinely focused on its people. Youll have the support of an experienced leadership team and central support functions together with the freedom and responsibility to build something exceptional.

If youre an inspirational automotive leader with significant experience in the passenger car arena who believes great results come from great people wed love to hear from you.

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a roleunless they are 100% qualified. As long as you are experienced for the role we encourage you to apply even if you dont feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions achievements learning and this role excites you start a conversation with us!

Benefits for you

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
• Four times death in service benefit.
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Working for WhatVans Van Dealer of the Year 2026.
• Working for Motor Traders Employer of the Year.
• Working for an officialGreat Place to Work
• Working for a workplace which championswomen.
• Awarded Armed Forces CovenantSilver Award (RLS)
• Working with our award-winning team several of our team were recogniosed at theMT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Self-development journal
• Rygor Group Ranked 101 inSW Business Insiders Top 500 Companies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition programmes including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend theRygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years service.
• Rygor Auto and Rygor Service Solutions are Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS)accredited
• Branded uniform
• Charities of the Year programmeArmy Sport sponsors andcommunity engagement initiatives

Our Values & Behaviours

Were looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture.Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

Rewarding
I am grateful. I am courageous. I am curious.

Reliable
I am honest. I am attentive. I am trustworthy.

Respectful
I am inclusive. I am resilient. I am kind.

About Rygor Group

We are an award-winning multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5 M4 and M42 corridors. Our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions including the launch of a brand-newMercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple industry and network awards and in 2025 we were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. We also received theSilver award for our onboarding experience at the ICE awards meaning that if youre considering a new career with Rygor you can be confident youll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.

Were officially a Great Place to Work (multiple years running) and our company culture truly reflects our core values: Rewarding Reliable and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what we do and so is creating an environment where our team can thrive.

Rygor Group comprises of a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses with a primary focus on trucks vans coaches passenger cars armoured vehicles body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of our team members we have secured our position as one of the UKs top automotive Groups with a turnover of circa 300m a year.

Rygor Auto consists of three renowned brands: Mercedes-Benz SAIC Maxus Ford Trucks and Higer Buses. We are home to the largest UK dealer group for Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles and also offer passenger car aftersales at select locations.

Rygor Plant is an official partner of Hyundai Mecalac and Dieci. We offer a diverse range of high-performance equipment designed to meet the demands of sectors including construction agriculture rail roadworks aggregates and beyond.

Rygor Service Solutions is our independent fleet workshop division specialising in full management of commercial vehicle fleets within customers premises or totally mobile servicing solutions. We look after some of the UKs largest fleets including Tesco Ocado and Brakes. And are committed to keeping them on the road serving their customers.

Rygor Land Systems supply vehicles and systems for military humanitarian and security operations. With a dedicated and focused team that can provide exacting customers with the support required to deliver the capability needed by operational staff located in the harshest environments around the world.

Hiring Process

1. We shortlist CVs online so make sure to include information about yourself that makes you stand out.
2. You may received a short screening call with our hiring manager or a member of our people team.
3. Come to site and meet the team have a tour and lets have a chat so we can get to know each other better. Your interview will include a chat with the hiring manager and potentially an interview task.
4. If your application is successful well be excited to make you an offer

DBS: Please be advised that successful applicants to Rygor or any of our associated businesses may be subject to satisfactory completion of a DBS check prior to joining the business.

Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

At Rygor we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that champions diversity equity inclusion and belonging. As an award-winning organisation we are proud to be a community of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We believe that individuality should be celebrated and we strive to ensure that every team member feels valued respected and empowered. We welcome and support people of all ages ethnicities nationalities religions or beliefs gender identities sexual orientations disability statuses caring responsibilities and neurodiverse profiles. We actively promote an inclusive environment where you can bring your authentic self to work every day because we know that when you thrive so does our business

Support
If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed.

Required Experience:

Director