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 idóneo 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 (Ciudad de México)
🏢 AMERICAN RECRUITERS MEXICO
📍 Ciudad de México