Parts Manager

Citygate Automotive Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Citygate Automotive Ltd is looking for a Parts Manager to oversee their dynamic parts department. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, and is focused on profitability and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will enjoy a range of employee benefits and internal career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Access to in-house training academy

Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1-4

High street discounts

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Successful track record in a managerial position in a Parts Department.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximise departmental profitability and manage resources effectively.
• Guide and develop the team for a motivational working environment.
• Drive business forward while maximising customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational

Customer Handling

Initiative

Job description

Role overview

As our Parts Manager you will oversee the parts department and be responsible sponsible for leading our Parts Department. You will provide excellent customer service and demonstrate a comprehensive technical understanding of everything parts related.

Key responsibilities

Your key responsibilities as the Parts Manager will be to:

• Maximise departmental profitability and achieving the departmental business plan
• Effectively managing and maintaining resources
• Minimising the risk of financial loss to the company
• Guide and develop the team in order to create a motivational working environment
• Encourage continuous improvement and promote enhanced performance in colleagues.
• Drive the business forward and maximise customer satisfaction whilst motivating and managing the whole team

What's in it for you?

With our benefits there is something good for everyone. We're a progressive business that believes building a good team culture is not only good for everyone who works for us – but it makes a difference to how we engage with customers too. That's why when you join Citygate, you can expect to receive a wide range of impressive employee benefits including:

• Access to our in-house training academy for everyone
• Access to The Volkswagen National Learning Centre for specific roles
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1- 4 for specific roles
• Internal career progression opportunities across our various brands and locations
• High street discounts
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase, service and parts discounts
• Employee referral scheme

About You

As the Parts Manager you will ideally possess the following skills and qualities:

• Ability to demonstrate a successful track record within a managerial position in a Parts Department.
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Excellent customer handling skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative

Why Citygate

Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with global brands (Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, CUPRA, ŠKODA and Kia), provide excellent quality training and internal progression opportunities.