At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance dealer workshop performance and drive continuous improvement in aftersales.
- Company: Join a leading automotive company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, hybrid work, and generous leave.
- Other info: Exciting career progression opportunities and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the automotive industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in automotive service management; strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 43000 - 43000 £ per year.
As an Aftersales Consultant, you will be a key contributor to the delivery of the Retail Fitness programme, working closely with dealers to improve workshop productivity, efficiency, and overall aftersales performance. The role focuses on analysing existing dealer processes, implementing targeted action plans, and driving continuous improvement to achieve agreed key performance indicators (KPIs).
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of dealer workshops to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement targeted action plans aligned to the customer's Playbook to enhance workshop productivity, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
- Drive improvements across key focus areas of the complete aftersales customer journey including optimisation of workshop performance.
- Utilise MSX reporting tools to monitor, track, and report against key performance indicators (KPIs), providing clear monthly performance updates.
- Design and deliver tailored training plans to dealer teams to support sustained performance improvements and long‑term capability development.
- Collaborate closely with the customer and other key stakeholders to align strategy, priorities, and next steps.
- Identify and escalate non‑compliant dealers to customer stakeholders where required, supporting corrective action and programme governance.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the automotive trade in a Service Manager role (essential).
- Previous experience as an Area Manager, Aftersales Development Manager, or similar field‑based role (desirable).
- Demonstrable experience directly engaging with OEM’s, NSC’s importers within an automotive environment (advantage).
- Strong understanding of dealer aftersales operations, including workshop processes, service delivery, and performance drivers.
- Proven knowledge and experience in implementing and coordinating new processes within a dealership or field‑based environment.
- Ability to interpret key service performance indicators and translate them into clear, actionable improvement measures.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at dealer management level.
- Strong customer‑focused mindset, demonstrating empathy, commercial awareness, and a solution‑oriented approach.
- Hands‑on approach with strong practical relevance and persuasiveness.
- High level of flexibility and willingness to travel extensively to support dealer engagement and programme delivery.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
- Proficient in time management and organisation.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Numerical and analytical capabilities.
- Computer literate, in particular MS Office.
Working Pattern & Location
- 40 hours per week, Permanent, Monday – Friday.
- Hybrid work (80 % of the working week in dealer locations).
- Travel required to attend client HQ for stakeholder and team meetings.
Package & Benefits
- Up to £43,000 per year (depending on experience) with performance‑related bonus.
- Company car, laptop, mobile phone, paid business expenses.
- 25‑day annual leave per year plus bank holidays.
- Company contributory pension plan.
- Cashback healthcare scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Car salary exchange scheme.
- Exclusive discounts on everyday purchases.
- Exclusive discounts on car purchases.
- Potential to progress within the company, with global opportunities updated regularly.
MSX is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, neurodiversity or other personal characteristics and backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, or marital and parental status. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Consultant in Colchester employer: MSX International
At MSX, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement. As an Aftersales Consultant, you will benefit from a competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company car and exclusive discounts. With a strong focus on employee growth and global opportunities, we are committed to supporting your professional development while ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.
