Designate Centre Manager: Lead Auto Centre Teams

Halfords; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 week induction

5.6 weeks annual leave

50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Share save scheme

Health Cash Plan

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Halfords is recruiting for a Designate Centre Manager in Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester. You will support local Autocentres, lead in-centre teams, and drive customer experience while coordinating travel between centres.

Join a growing automotive services group with extensive benefits and progression opportunities, including a structured induction and a path to managing your own centre in time.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within automotive or similar sectors.
• Proven ability to deliver high customer satisfaction.
• Coaching-based team development with in-the-moment training.
• Strong P&L management and profitability oversight.
• Experience meeting Health and Safety compliance standards.
• Experience with high sales turnover and KPI management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with willingness to learn in-house systems.
• Holding a current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-centre teams within the designated area.
• Drive outstanding customer experience and service delivery.
• Ensure operations are safe, compliant and efficient.
• Develop and implement performance improvements across centres.
• Manage centre-level budgets and profitability targets.

Skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Coaching skills

P&L management

Health & safety

Sales KPIs

Communication

IT literacy

Driving licence

Job description

Halfords is recruiting for a Designate Centre Manager in Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester. You will support local Autocentres, lead in-centre teams, and drive customer experience while coordinating travel between centres.

Join a growing automotive services group with extensive benefits and progression opportunities, including a structured induction and a path to managing your own centre in time.