Parts Manager - Maternity Cover

Vines Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Awesome Team

Great Perks

Training Provided

24 Days Holiday

Birthday Off

Staff Purchase Scheme

Health Plan

Enhanced Parental Benefits

Flexible Holidays

Growth Opportunities

Extra Perks

Job summary

Vines Group, BMW retailers, seeks an experienced Parts Manager for maternity cover across Gatwick and Redhill. You will lead two Parts Departments, drive P&L performance and stock control, and ensure the high-standard customer experience our customers expect.

This dual-site role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and the ability to travel between sites. Hours are 45 per week (Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 with a one-hour lunch).

Qualifications

• Experience in retail motor industry with Parts knowledge.
• Experience leading multi-site or fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of profitability and commercial objectives.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong customer service focus and professional handling of situations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, coaching and negotiation skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability to travel between Gatwick and Redhill.
• IMI qualifications advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across two Parts Departments and drive performance.
• Maintain visible multi-site presence and manage priorities.
• Take responsibility for Parts P&L and profitability.
• Manage stock planning and control across both locations.
• Ensure high-quality customer experience to BMW standards.
• Develop existing trade accounts and generate new business.
• Ensure processes, administration, and reporting are accurate and compliant.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and working practices.

Skills

Parts Industry Knowledge

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Organisation

Customer Focus

Communication

Driving Licence

Education

IMI Membership Advantageous

Job description

Parts Manager - Maternity Cover

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Parts

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Reporting To: Paul Martins - Aftersales Manager

Compensation: £44,880 - £56,000 / month

Description

Salary: £44,880. £56,000 OTE

Hours: 45 hours per week. Monday–Friday: 0800–1800 with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

At Vines Group, delivering an exceptional customer experience starts with having great people and strong operational teams behind the scenes.

We are looking for an experienced Parts Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead our Parts Departments across Gatwick and Redhill. This is an exciting dual‑site opportunity for someone who combines strong people leadership with commercial awareness and a passion for delivering the high standards our customers expect from Vines Group and BMW.

Your Role

As our Parts Manager, you will play a key role in leading our teams and driving the performance of both locations. You will be responsible for:

• Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, coaching and developing colleagues across both Parts Departments, creating a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Dual-Site Management: Maintaining a visible presence across Gatwick and Redhill, managing your time effectively according to operational priorities and the needs of each team.
• Commercial Performance: Taking responsibility for Parts P&L performance, working towards agreed turnover, profit and budget objectives and identifying opportunities to maximise profitability.
• Stock Management: Ensuring effective stock planning and control, maintaining appropriate stock levels and reducing obsolete or excess stock across both locations.
• Customer Experience: Ensuring customers consistently receive a high-quality experience in line with Vines Group and BMW standards.
• Business Development: Developing existing trade parts accounts, building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to generate new business.
• Operational Excellence: Ensuring departmental processes, administration, lead management and reporting are accurate, efficient and compliant with company procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and working practices across both Parts Departments.
• Compliance & Standards: Maintaining high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and compliance with relevant legislation, company policies and industry requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Relevant experience within the retail motor industry, with strong knowledge of Parts and Accessories. Previous Parts or Aftersales management experience would be an advantage.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams, ideally within a multi-site or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Commercial Awareness: A strong understanding of departmental performance, profitability and the importance of achieving commercial objectives.
• Organisation: Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance priorities across two locations.
• Customer Focus: A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service and handling challenging situations professionally.
• Communication: Strong communication, interpersonal, coaching and negotiation skills.
• Approach: Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work with appropriate autonomy.
• Driving Licence: A full UK Driving Licence and the ability to travel regularly between Gatwick and Redhill.
• Qualifications: Relevant professional qualifications or membership of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) would be advantageous but are not essential.

Benefits

• Awesome Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
• Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
• Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to this; we’ll give you all the training you need to succeed!
• 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
• Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
• Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
• Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
• Enhanced Parental Benefits
• Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
• Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and career planning/ pathways.
• Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more!

For more details, check out our staff benefits.