Assistant Manager

Halfords; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Garage discounts 50%

Product discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health plan

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Halfords, the UK’s leading automotive and cycling service provider, is hiring an Assistant Manager at Romford. You’ll support the Centre Manager, lead the team, and keep the customer journey at the heart of everything we do.

From workshop activity to boosting sales and delivering great service, you’ll help make every day run smoothly. If you have the desire to help drive business performance, are passionate about customer experience, and seek a long-term career with excellent progression and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high customer satisfaction through effective management.
• Ability to coach and train colleagues on the floor.
• Experience meeting Health and Safety compliance standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Manager and lead the team to deliver great service.
• Drive the customer journey and ensure smooth daily operations in the workshop.
• Contribute to sales growth and ensure high standards of service.

Skills

Customer experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Health and safety

IT literacy

Driving licence

Job description

Job no: 568306
Work type: Full time
Site: Romford
Categories: Autocentre Management
Location: Greater London
Salary: £30,639 - £45,422 per year
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!

Join us as an Assistant Manager and play a key role in driving the success of your centre. You’ll support the Centre Manager, lead the team, and keep the customer journey at the heart of everything we do. From supporting workshop activity to boosting sales and delivering great service, you’ll help make every day run smoothly.

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

• On-target earnings up to £45,422
• Comprising a base salary of £30,639 - £36,322
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £9,100 per year.
• 5 days a week (closed on Sunday's)
• 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 effective management
• Experience / Ability to deliver coaching/training in the moment to colleagues
• 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
• 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.

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.