Eastbourne (West Sussex)
£45,000 – £65,000 OTE
Our client is a privately owned automotive Dealer Group who are looking to appoint an experienced Aftersales Leader in the Eastbourne area to take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day operation and performance of their busy workshop. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for someone who understands technician productivity, quality control, workflow and manufacturers standards – and is confident leading a busy team.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Managing the daily workshop operation, workload and capacity
* Leading, motivating and developing technicians and apprentices
* Controlling productivity, efficiency and utilisation
* Ensuring quality of work, right‑first‑time repairs and technical standards
* Supporting diagnostics and technical problem‑solving
* Managing health & safety, housekeeping and compliance
* Working closely with Service Advisors and Parts to optimise throughput
* Supporting manufactures standards, audits and warranty quality
* Overall budget, team and profitability requirements
About You
You will:
* Have proven experience in Aftersales
* Come from a franchised automotive dealership background
* Have strong technical understanding and workshop credibility
* Be confident managing people, performance and discipline where required
* Be organised, decisive and comfortable under pressure
* Have experience with main dealer
Automotive Workshop Experience Is Essential.
Package
* £45,000 – £65,000 OTE
* Company car
* Manufacturer training and development
* Long‑term progression opportunities
* Monday to Friday
* Job Type: Full‑time
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction.
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