Assistant Manager

Halfords; Barking; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager to join their team in Barking. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend hands-on mechanical work with management responsibilities, ensuring exceptional customer experiences while driving business performance. With a focus on career progression and extensive training, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering top-notch automotive services. Enjoy a range of benefits, including generous discounts, annual leave, and financial planning support. If you are ready for the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Discounts on groceries and shopping

Family & Friends Discount Events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial planning support via Wagestream

GP Access 24/7

Share save scheme with 20% discount

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a mechanic is ideal for this role.
• Ability to deliver high customer satisfaction through effective management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager in driving profitability and customer service.
• Work alongside technicians in the workshop to ensure quality service.

Skills

Customer Satisfaction Management

Coaching and Training

Technical/Mechanical Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

IT Proficiency

Time Management

Driving License

Job description

Apply now Job no: 556586
Work type: Full time
Site: Barking
Categories: Mechanic, Autocentre Management
Location: Greater London
Salary: Maximum amount £33,100 per annum + bonus
Business Area: Autocentres

Ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager, to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with firm focus on the customers journey. Ideally you will have had previous hands-on experience as a mechanic as you will be dividing your time between the workshop, working alongside the technicians, and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.

If you have the desire to help drive business performance, passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long-term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this really could be the perfect opportunity for you, don’t delay apply today!

• Average uncapped bonus of £XXX per year (with potential to earn more)

• 5 days a week(This centre only trades on Sunday's for 10 weeks each year)

• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.

Benefits Include:

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores

Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more

Family & Friends Discount Events

Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance

GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day

Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares

Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

• Experience / Ability to deliver high customer satisfaction and experience through effect management
• Experience / Ability to deliver coaching/training in moment to colleagues
• Technical/Mechanical ability or experience
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
• IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems
• Good time management
• A current valid driving licence

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

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