General Manager - (Car Service )

Bangkok Permanent View Job Description
A leading automotive service organization is seeking a General Manager - Car Service Operations to oversee end‑to‑end business performance across its service network. This role has full accountability for operational excellence, commercial results, customer experience, and organizational capability, ensuring the business delivers sustainable growth and high service standards.
  • Rare opportunity to take full ownership of a core car service business.
  • A senior leadership role within a stable yet evolving automotive organization

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established and steadily growing automotive service organization with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer trust. Operating a multi‑site car service network, the business plays a critical role in supporting vehicle owners through comprehensive after‑sales solutions, ranging from maintenance and repair to value‑added mobility services.

Job Description



Key Responsibilites

  • Lead and manage overall car service operations across workshops, service centers, and partner locations
  • Ensure operational efficiency, service quality, cost control, and consistent customer experience across all sites
  • Oversee daily operations including workforce productivity, capacity management, service processes, and turnaround time
  • Own full P&L responsibility for the car service business, including revenue growth, margin management, and cost optimization
  • Monitor and evaluate operational and financial performance using KPIs, dashboards, and management reports
  • Identify performance gaps and drive turnaround initiatives or process improvements where required
  • Translate business strategy into clear operational plans and execution roadmaps
  • Support expansion initiatives, including new service locations, service formats, and capability upgrades
  • Drive innovation and business improvement initiatives to strengthen competitiveness and scalability
  • Establish and enforce service standards to ensure high customer satisfaction and brand consistency
  • Improve customer journey and retention, focusing on service quality, reliability, and responsiveness
  • Resolve critical service or customer escalations effectively and professionally
  • Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Aftersales teams to ensure aligned execution
  • Enable synergy between service operations and other automotive or mobility business units where applicable
  • Lead, coach, and develop functional and site leaders to build a strong, accountable management team
  • Establish a performance‑driven culture with clear accountability, development plans, and succession

The Successful Applicant

A successful GM - (Car Service) should have:

  • Strong automotive after‑sales leadership experience, with a proven track record managing multi‑site car service or workshop operations
  • Full P&L ownership capability, including revenue growth, margin control, cost management, and profitability improvement
  • Deep operational expertise in workshop efficiency, service processes, capacity planning, and quality management
  • Customer‑centric mindset, consistently driving service excellence, satisfaction, and long‑term customer retention
  • Commercial acumen, with the ability to translate strategy into executable plans that deliver measurable business results
  • Experience leading transformation, including operational turnaround, performance improvement, or business scaling initiatives
  • Ability to build and lead high‑performing teams, developing strong managers and fostering accountability and engagement
  • Data‑driven decision‑making skills, using KPIs, performance dashboards, and insights to guide actions and priorities
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively with owners, executive leadership, partners, and regulators
  • Hands‑on, resilient leadership style, comfortable operating in fast‑moving, complex, and changing environments
  • High integrity and governance mindset, ensuring compliance, risk management, and operational discipline



What's on Offer

  • High‑impact leadership role with direct exposure to executive management and key stakeholders
  • Opportunity to drive transformation, improve operations, and leave a visible, lasting impact on the business
  • Stable organization with growth ambitions, offering long‑term career security and progression potential
  • Support for leadership development, including exposure to strategic initiatives and business expansion projects
  • Comprehensive benefits package, such as health coverage and executive‑level benefits (details shared at later stages)
  • Balanced flexibility suited to senior leadership, recognizing the need for autonomy and maturity in how the role is executed
  • Professional environment that values accountability, performance, and continuous improvement



Contact
Akira Meelab
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6989957
Phone number
+6620125024

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Specialisation
Channel Sales
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Bangkok
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Akira Meelab
Consultant phone
+6620125024
Job Reference
JN-042026-6989957

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