Service Manager

Eastern Western Motor Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading training

Birthday off

40 days annual leave

Pension plan

Death in service scheme

Colleague savings club

Free corporate passes

Colleague discount

YourDiscounts retail discounts

Vehicle Introduction Bonus

Study days off

Job summary

Eastern Western Motor Group in Perth, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Service Department leader to plan, budget, and drive performance across the team.

You will oversee recruitment and training, manage resources and profitability, and ensure high standards for sales, customer service and warranty compliance. The role focuses on implementing service plans, developing headcount structures, and delivering industry-leading training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Budgeting: Develop and implement Service Department plans and budgets to meet financial, marketing, and sales targets, including organisational and headcount structures.
• Recruitment & Training: Oversee recruitment processes and ensure annual appraisals and training plans are in place for colleagues to support development and departmental objectives.
• Resource & Performance Management: Maintain control over departmental resources and use monthly financial reports to monitor profitability, productivity, and customer service levels.
• Sales & Customer Service: Create and execute sales, merchandising, and advertising plans; handle customer complaints professionally; and ensure warranty work complies with guidelines.
• Operational Efficiency: Conduct regular team briefings, ensure high standards for premises and equipment, and train Parts colleagues on Service Reception duties.

Job description

• Planning & Budgeting: Develop and implement Service Department plans and budgets to meet financial, marketing, and sales targets, including organisational and headcount structures.
• Recruitment & Training: Oversee recruitment processes and ensure annual appraisals and training plans are in place for colleagues to support development and departmental objectives.
• Resource & Performance Management: Maintain control over departmental resources and use monthly financial reports to monitor profitability, productivity, and customer service levels.
• Sales & Customer Service: Create and execute sales, merchandising, and advertising plans; handle customer complaints professionally; and ensure warranty work complies with guidelines.
• Operational Efficiency: Conduct regular team briefings, ensure high standards for premises and equipment, and train Parts colleagues on Service Reception duties.

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To be considered for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.

About Company

For nearly a 100 years, Eastern Western Motor Group has been built on great people, strong relationships and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Today, we are one of Scotland's leading automotive businesses, employing over 1,850 colleagues across a wide range of brands and locations.

Guided by our BASICS values, we' are proud of the careers we have helped build, the talent we have developed and the long service of colleagues who have chosen to grow with us.

Whether you are just starting out or looking for your next challenge, there has never been a better time to join us and see where your career can take you.

• Industry leading training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy your birthday off on us every year!
• Generous Holiday Allowance - Your free time matters to us! We give all our colleagues up to 40 days annual leave each year.
• Your Family Matters - As a family run Company, your family matters to us. We offer our colleagues a pension plan, death in service scheme and access to our colleague savings club. We also offer free corporate passes for Five Sister Zoo, Almond Valley and many more local attractions!
• Colleague Discount - We offer excellent discounts on new and used car purchases, parts and servicing across all our brands.
• YourDiscounts is our retail discount partner. You can save hundreds of pounds on everything from holidays to your weekly shopping!
• Vehicle Introduction Bonus - Earn £100 by referring a friend or family member to purchase a car at one of our Dealerships.
• Up to 5 study days off per annum, plus time off for any exams.