Chief Executive Officer / General Director – Automotive Dealership Group

We are seeking a C-Level automotive executive to lead the full business performance of a major dealership operation in Mexico.

This role carries complete responsibility for the company's commercial, operational, and financial results. The executive will lead the business as a whole, with direct accountability for growth, profitability, organizational performance, brand relationships, and long-term value creation.

The adecuado candidate has already operated at the highest level within automotive dealerships, dealer groups, authorized distribution networks, or large automotive retail organizations.

The Mandate

Lead the business with full ownership of:

- Overall P&L; and enterprise performance
- Revenue growth and EBITDA
- New vehicle operations
- Pre-owned vehicles
- F&I;
- Aftersales
- Service and parts
- Customer experience
- Manufacturer relationships
- Organizational structure and senior leadership
- Strategic expansion
- Capital allocation and investment decisions
- Market positioning and competitive performance

This executive will work directly with owners, shareholders, Board members, manufacturers, financial partners, and senior stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position means more than growing unit sales.

The General Director will be expected to:

- Increase enterprise profitability
- Improve operating margins
- Strengthen market share
- Increase inventory efficiency
- Develop a stronger aftersales business
- Improve cash generation
- Build and retain a high-performance leadership team
- Strengthen relationships with automotive OEMs
- Identify opportunities for expansion, acquisitions, or new brands
- Build a more disciplined, scalable, and profitable organization

Executive Profile





We are interested in candidates with significant experience as:

- General Director
- CEO
- Dealer Principal
- Managing Director
- Dealer Group Executive
- Senior Automotive Retail Executive

Candidates should bring:

- Extensive experience in automotive retail and dealership operations
- Full P&L; ownership
- Direct responsibility for large or complex business units
- Strong financial and commercial judgment
- Experience leading multiple functions simultaneously
- Direct interaction with automotive manufacturers
- Experience leading senior executive teams
- Strong understanding of dealership economics and profitability drivers
- Proven ability to make high-impact strategic decisions

Industry Requirement

This search is focused specifically on executives from:

Automotive dealerships, dealer groups, and authorized automotive retail operations.

This is not a role for executives whose experience is limited to automotive manufacturing, suppliers, leasing, or mobility businesses without direct dealership leadership experience.

Executive Compensation

- Base compensation: approximately MXN $400,000 per month
- Executive performance bonus
- Company vehicle
- Major medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Superior executive benefits

Executive Screening

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

- Full P&L; ownership at the dealership or dealer-group level
- Responsibility for both commercial and operational performance
- Leadership of senior executives and functional directors
- Direct relationships with OEMs
- Responsibility for profitability, not only revenue
- Experience managing businesses of significant scale

This is a C-Level leadership mandate for an executive who can run an automotive business from the Boardroom to the showroom floor — and be accountable for the complete result.

📌 Chief Executive Officer (México)
🏢 AMERICAN RECRUITERS MEXICO
📍 México