Business Head

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at Full time
Overview

Exceptional Executive Package + Bonus + Equity

Lead End-to-End Strategy & Operations | P&L Ownership | Base + Bonus + Equity

CARS24 is Australia's largest online car dealership and part of a global unicorn valued at over USD $3.3B. We're reinventing car buying and ownership — from sourcing and refurbishing to financing, aftercare, and delivery — all through a seamless, digital-first experience.

Our expansive, 11,000 sqm Melbourne HQ in Laverton North brings together refurbishment, sales, financing, and delivery in one state-of-the-art site that powers one of the fastest-growing auto-tech businesses in the world.

And now, we're looking for a proven leader to step in as Business Head – Melbourne / Victoria.

The Opportunity

This is a business head role where you will effectively play the role of a CEO for your market. You'll own and drive every key function across Victoria:

  • Vehicle Refurbishment – manage throughput, quality control, and turnaround
  • Sales & Financing – grow retail sales, loan penetration, and product margins
  • Value-Added Services & Aftercare – scale offerings like warranties, tinting, and protection
  • Delivery Operations – ensure seamless last-mile handovers and customer experiences
  • Future Growth – lead the planning and setup of the next facility and investments
  • Cross-State Visibility – while leading Melbourne, gain influence across NSW and QLD

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the wheel at the most crucial stage of growth and act as the CEO of Melbourne's business.

What You'll Drive
  • P&L Ownership – run Victoria's full profit and loss, driving revenue growth and cost efficiency
  • End-to-End Strategy & Ops – oversee refurb, sales, delivery, finance, and CX
  • Dealer & Wholesale Ecosystem – build and maintain critical trade relationships
  • Sales & Financing Growth – increase conversion across sales, finance, and ownership products
  • Team Leadership – lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of 50+ across blue- and white-collar functions
  • Data-Driven Growth – track KPIs and use insights to steer business performance
  • Future Investments – play a leading role in establishing new facilities and scaling our national footprint
  • Strategic Partnership – work directly with the Founder's Team and CEO of CARS24 Australia as a thought partner in scaling the entire business
Requirements
  • 8+ years' leadership experience in P&L-heavy roles (operations, automotive, consulting or high-growth businesses and startups)
  • Track record of scaling and managing multi-function teams and operations
  • Strong commercial and analytical skills to interpret data, build insights, and drive action
  • Ability to lead diverse teams across technical, operational, and commercial functions
  • Thrives in high-growth, ambiguous environments with limited playbooks
  • Startup experience is highly favourable
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary + 10–30% bonus
  • Equity/ESOP opportunity in a global unicorn
  • Monthly phone allowance + yearly wellness bonus
  • Expansive Laverton North HQ with state-of-the-art refurb facilities, and the opportunity to lead our next facility
  • Direct exposure to the CEO and Global Founders
  • A career-defining chance to scale a $1B+ business in Australia
Why Join CARS24?

Because this is your chance to:

  • Play the role of CEO for your market, running Victoria's operation end-to-end
  • Lead all major functions – refurb, sales, finance, delivery, aftercare
  • Build and inspire a diverse team of 50+ across all functions
  • Influence national growth with visibility across NSW and QLD
  • Shape the next facility and investment strategy for Australia
  • Join a global unicorn at its most pivotal moment of scale

If you're a proven leader with the vision, grit, and drive to scale a market from hundreds of millions to billions, apply now and lead the next chapter of CARS24 in Australia.

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Your application will include the following questions:

  • What are your working rights in Australia? Do you hold a valid Australian driver's licence? What is your notice period from your current role? Do you have previous P&L ownership experience for a regional or business unit? If yes, please explain in 1-2 sentences. What's the largest team (by headcount and function mix) you've managed, and how did you structure leadership beneath you? How would your team describe your leadership style?

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