Centre Manager

Halfords; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Garage discounts

Product discounts

Bike purchase

Cycle to Work

Wagestream access

24/7 GP

Share save

Health plan

Pension & Life Assurance

Career progression

Job summary

Halfords is seeking an Autocentre Centre Manager to lead the team, drive customer satisfaction, and deliver strong business results. You will manage operations, coach staff, and ensure high standards across service delivery, while benefiting from a structured progression pathway and training schemes.

The role offers a base salary of £40,000 with an uncapped monthly bonus scheme, averaging £11,500 annually, and an on-target earnings cap up to £51,500.

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 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

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to success and provide an excellent customer journey and satisfaction.
• Drive business performance through effective team leadership and customer focus.
• Provide progression opportunities and in-house training for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Customer Satisfaction

Compliance & Safety

Sales & KPIs

Communication

IT Proficiency

Time Management

Driving Licence

Job description

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 really could be the perfect opportunity for you

• On-target earnings up to £51,500
• Comprising a base salary of £40,000
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £11,500 per year.
• 5 days a week (This centre is closed on Sundays)
• 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

• 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.

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.