Vice President – Automotive Operations

  • Category: Passenger Cars: Leadership
  • Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Benefits: Company Car, Housing Allowance, Annual Air Ticket, Annual Performance-based Bonus
  • Job Ref: 1847

Role Details

Are you a hands-on automotive leader with extensive experience in regional or group-level operations? Do you thrive in complex environments where operational delivery and strategic execution are key?

If so, this is your opportunity to join a market-leading automotive group in Saudi Arabia as Vice President.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the C-Suite executive, you will be responsible for the end-to-end operational performance of some of the world’s most recognised automotive brands. This role is critical in ensuring seamless sales, after-sales, service operations, and parts & accessories distribution across the Kingdom.

You will lead and develop a team of approximately 400+ professionals, optimise efficiency, and drive customer satisfaction and profitability. Your leadership will be instrumental in scaling the business, ensuring competitive market positioning, and enhancing overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee vehicle distribution, sales, after-sales operations, ensuring efficiency and profitability
  • Drive sales strategies, dealer engagement, and market share growth
  • Enhance customer experience, retention, and service quality
  • Optimise P&L performance, cost efficiencies, and revenue generation
  • Bridge the gap between high-level strategy and frontline execution, ensuring business objectives are met

Who We’re Looking For

This role is tailored for senior automotive professionals who have successfully led multi-brand, multi-site operations at a Regional Director, Operations Director, or Group General Manager level. The ideal candidate will have:

  • 10+ years’ leadership experience in automotive distribution or retail group.
  • A proven track record of leading large teams and optimising operations.
  • P&L responsibility experience, with a strong ability to drive financial performance.
  • A strategic mindset with a hands-on, execution-driven leadership style.

What’s on offer

A highly competitive salary, commensurate with the seniority of the role. In addition, a bonus scheme, housing allowance, car, annual air ticket and private healthcare

Application

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of a renowned automotive business in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity.