Are you an experienced automotive professional seeking an exciting leadership opportunity? Our client, a reputable automotive service centre and tyre retailer with 24 centres across the Home Counties, is seeking a dedicated Assistant Tyre Centre Manager to join their busy Thame branch.
This is a rare chance to develop your career with a well-established, award-winning business generating a turnover of £35 million and employing approximately 240 staff.
Our client is committed to offering a supportive working environment and attractive benefits package. The successful Assistant Tyre Centre Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the centre, combining customer service excellence with team leadership and workshop support.
Benefits for the successful Assistant Tyre Centre Manager:
* Starting salary approximately £31,900 per annum
* Lucrative performance-related bonus scheme with potential earnings of £35,000 to £40,000+ (uncapped)
* £1,000 signing-on bonus, with £500 payable upon successful completion of probation and after 6 months, plus another £500 after 12 months
* Guaranteed 5-day working week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm, with Saturdays on a rota (8:30am-5:00pm) and a day off during the week when working Saturday
* Enhanced annual leave entitlements
* Full training leading to IMI qualifications
* Contributory workplace pension scheme
* Staff discounts, uniform, and a “Refer a Friend” scheme
* Long-term career progression with an industry-leading company
Duties of the Assistant Tyre Centre Manager:
* Line management of front-of-house staff and workshop team
* Managing customer enquiries in person and via phone, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
* Assisting in achieving sales targets and monitoring centre performance
* Carrying out stock checks and audits, maintaining optimal stock levels
* Providing hands-on workshop assistance whenever required
* Ensuring compliance with company policies and safety standards
* Supporting the Centre Manager in daily operations and strategic initiatives
Requirements of the Assistant Tyre Centre Manager:
* Proven automotive sector experience, ideally within fast-fit, tyre, or exhaust industry
* Prior supervisory or management responsibility in an automotive environment
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
* Excellent customer service skills, with a focus on delivering a positive customer experience
* Ability to maximise sales and control costs effectively
* Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and compliance awareness
* A valid UK driving licence with minimal points
* Flexibility to work on Saturdays on a rota (3 in 4 Saturdays) with a weekday off if working on Saturday
Contact Sarena Abbot, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Thame and Oxfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic Assistant Tyre Centre Manager opportunity.
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