Centre Manager

Micheldever Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programme

Funded IMI courses

Staff discounts on services and tyres

Gift vouchers

Life Insurance

Pension

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work

Employee assistance programme

Long service recognition

Maternity/Paternity enhancements

Charity matches

Go-karting prize

Job summary

Protyre Autocare is seeking a commercially minded Centre Manager to join our growing team. You will be responsible for delivering business objectives through effective leadership and coordination of the Centre.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, previous management experience in automotive retail, and a proactive approach to safety, stock control, and customer service. You will lead operations daily, develop staff, and contribute to a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Full Clean UK Driving Licence, held at least 6 months.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Technical or Mechanical knowledge in Automotive.
• Experience of managing multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating the team, driving the teams’ sales and providing training to the team when necessary.
• Maximise the customer conversion rate by ensuring all team members utilise the company telephone technique and call-back procedures.
• Leading the operation and daily running of the depot.
• Maintain the security of the branch, its stock, assets, customer information, and takings.
• Maintain accurate stock control systems and processes and make available for audit in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is maintained and serviced routinely to allow safe operation.
• Ensure stock deliveries are stored and booked into stock on the day of delivery.

Skills

Centre Manager experience

Sales leadership

Automotive knowledge

Account management

Health & Safety knowledge

Car technology understanding

Multi-priority management

Job description

Protyre Autocare is a fast-growing national automotive company offering superb training and development opportunities. We are currently seeking a commercial minded technicalCentre Managerto join our growing team.

TheCentre Managerwill be responsible for delivering the company business objectives through effective management and co-ordination of the Centre.

Must have: Full Clean UK Driving Licence, held for at least 6 months (age restrictions may apply – points or offences may affect your application)

Previous experience in a similar role.

Benefits: A chance to earn a regular bonus. Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses. Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder’s fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program.Long Service Recognition, Enhance Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work, Charity Match. Employee of the month; a chance to win a £50 voucher. Centre of the month; a chance to win a race at your local go-karting track.

About the role:

Managing and motivating the team, driving the teams’ sales and providing training to the team when necessary

Maximise the customer conversion rate by ensuring all team members utilise the company telephone technique and call-back procedures

Leading the operation and daily running of the depot

Maintain the security of the branch, its stock, assets, customer information, and takings.

Maintain accurate stock control systems and processes and make available for audit in accordance with company guidelines.

Ensure that equipment and machinery is maintained and serviced routinely to allow safe operation.

Ensure stock deliveries are stored and booked into stock on the day of delivery.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have proven success as a Centre Manager or Assistant Centre Manager within the Automotive industry.

Demonstrable success within a sales environment

Technical or Mechanical experience / Automotive knowledge

Experience of managing multiple priorities

Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements

A good understanding of car technology

Experience of account management

A full UK Driving Licence

Why join Protyre Autocare?

Protyre Autocare is the UK’s fastest growing supplier and fitter of tyres and automotive services, fitting over 1 million tyres every year through our fast-fit centres. We offer a wide variety of careers from Administrative to Mechanical, Digital to Financial and many other exciting roles within the motor industry. Protyre Autocare is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group. Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS)