At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a busy automotive centre, ensuring top-notch service and driving sales performance.
- Company: Established automotive fast-fit business with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, employee discounts, and professional training.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Take charge of a high-performing site and make a real impact in the automotive industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in a fast-fit or automotive environment with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Centre Manager to join a well-established automotive fast-fit business in the Aberystwyth area. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader from a fast-fit / automotive service background to take full responsibility for a busy, high-performing site.
What's on Offer:
- Competitive basic salary £35,000
- Bonus potential up to £10,000
- Stable, well-established business
- Opportunity to lead a busy and successful site
- Career progression opportunities
- Financial Incentives: Performance bonuses, employee discounts on tyres/MOTs, and retail vouchers
- Professional Growth: Fully funded Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) training courses
- Perks & Wellbeing: Life insurance, pension, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave
The Role:
- Managing the daily operations of the centre to achieve business targets
- Delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining high standards
- Leading, motivating, and developing a team of technicians and front-of-house staff
- Driving sales performance and maximising revenue opportunities
- Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
- Managing stock control, costs, and overall centre profitability
- Monitoring performance and implementing improvements where needed
This aligns with the core focus of the role around customer excellence, financial performance, operational control, and people management.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Centre Manager / Assistant Manager within a fast-fit or automotive environment
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Proven track record in a sales-driven environment
- Good technical/mechanical understanding
- Commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Centre Manager in Wales employer: Octane Recruitment
Join a well-established automotive fast-fit business in Aberystwyth, where you will be empowered to lead a high-performing centre with a competitive salary and bonus potential. Our supportive work culture prioritises employee growth through fully funded training courses and offers a range of benefits including performance bonuses, discounts, and enhanced leave options, making it an excellent place for those seeking meaningful career advancement in the automotive industry.
