Centre Manager

Halfords; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service and repair provider in Guildford is seeking a Centre Manager to lead their team effectively, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and business performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, experience in a similar role, and a desire for career progression. This full-time role offers a salary up to £42,988 per annum plus bonuses and extensive benefits, including discounts and a pension scheme. Apply today to join a rapidly growing business!

Benefits

5.6 weeks' annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

Discounts on various products

Family & Friends Discount Events

Financial planning support through Wagestream

GP Access all year round

Share save scheme

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry.
• Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
• Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to success and ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Drive business performance and manage KPI's effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Customer satisfaction

Coaching and training

Health and Safety compliance

Sales turnover management

Excellent communication

IT proficiency

Time management

Valid driving licence

Job description

Centre Manager

Apply now Job no: 562581

• Work type: Full time
• Site: Guildford
• Categories: Autocentre Management
• Location: Surrey
• Salary: Maximum amount £42,988 per annum + bonus
• Business Area: Autocentres

Brilliant at leading a team?

Ready for the next step in your career as an Autocentre Manager with the UK's largest automotive service, maintenance and repair business with great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

Here at Halfords, we are looking for a Centre Manager, who will play a vital role in leading the team to success and providing an excellent customer journey and satisfaction.

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 could be the perfect opportunity for you – don’t delay, apply today!

• Maximum amount £40,000 per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £10,800 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 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

• Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry
• Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management
• Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development and able to provide in-the-moment training
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• Experienced with high sales turnover and managing KPI's
• 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 are an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.