Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stirling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service and maintenance business is looking for an Assistant Manager to support the Centre Manager and enhance customer experience. The ideal candidate will have hands-on mechanical experience and a passion for performance and leadership. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Up to 50% discount on garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Discounts on groceries, shopping, dining, and more

Family & Friends Discount Events

Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike

Financial planning support via Wagestream

Access to GP 24/7

Share save scheme with discounts

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high customer satisfaction through effective management.
• Experience delivering coaching/training to colleagues.
• Technical/Mechanical ability or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager in daily sales and customer service.
• Drive profitability while ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Divide time between workshop and administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Customer Satisfaction

Coaching/Training

Technical/Mechanical Ability

Health and Safety Compliance

Excellent Communication

IT Proficiency

Time Management

Valid Driving Licence

Job description

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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 £7,100 per year (with potential to earn more)

• 5 days a week (This centre is closed on a Sunday)

• 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

National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. 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 Automotive 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.