At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage daily operations, customer service, and drive sales in a fast-paced vehicle rental branch.
- Company: Join a successful family-owned vehicle rental company with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Full training, structured management pathway, and ongoing support from a close-knit team.
- Other info: Great opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to build a long-term management career.
- Why this job: Accelerate your career with real responsibility and the chance to make an impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer-facing roles and a positive, proactive attitude are key.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Overview
We are a successful family‑owned vehicle rental company looking for ambitious individuals to join an accelerated Management Programme.
Learning all aspects of running a successful vehicle rental branch, supporting and leading a small customer‑facing team, managing daily branch operations and customer service delivery, handling bookings, rental agreements and vehicle logistics, monitoring vehicle availability, fleet condition and vehicle turnaround times, building long‑term customer relationships and identifying opportunities to generate new business leads, driving sales performance, delivering exceptional face‑to‑face customer service in a fast‑paced environment, developing an understanding of branch performance, profitability and commercial decision‑making.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily branch operations and customer service delivery
- Handle bookings, rental agreements and vehicle logistics
- Monitor vehicle availability, fleet condition and vehicle turnaround times
- Build long‑term customer relationships and identify new business opportunities
- Drive sales performance and promote additional products and services
- Deliver outstanding face‑to‑face customer service in a fast‑paced environment
- Understand branch performance, profitability and commercial decision‑making
- Take on increasing levels of responsibility as part of your management development journey
- Training & Development
- Structured onboarding programme covering vehicle rental operations
- Shadowing and learning from experienced Branch Managers
- Commercial awareness and fleet management training
- Leadership and people management development programme
- Regular performance review, coaching and feedback
- Step‑by‑step increase in responsibility and autonomy
- Clear progression pathway towards full Branch Manager role
Qualifications
- Experience leading in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing setting (retail, food retail, hospitality or similar)
- Confidence interacting with customers and colleagues at all levels and building strong working relationships
- Ambition to build a long‑term management career
- Positive, energetic and proactive attitude
- Sales‑focused experience leading and growing a team is a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and email
- Full UK driving licence
- Eligible to work in the UK
- GCSE qualifications are a plus
What We Offer
- Full training programme – no vehicle rental experience required
- Structured management development pathway
- Real responsibility and hands‑on experience from the start
- Ongoing support from an experienced and close‑knit team
- Staff benefits that recognise your contribution
Why U‑Drive?
As a family‑run business, we value initiative, personality and growth.
If you are looking for a role where your ideas matter and your career can accelerate quickly – this is the place.
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Management Trainee in Manchester employer: U-Drive Ltd.
U-Drive is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive and customer-focused work culture in the heart of Manchester. With generous benefits such as 30 days of annual leave, employee discounts, and opportunities for professional development, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a family-owned company that prioritises quality service and employee well-being.
