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Service Manager Job in Gloucester

Gloucestershire
Gloucester
Management, Service Department, Car Dealership
£38000 - £56000 per annum
149122
Vehicle Service Manager - Gloucester
  • Salary: £38,000 per annum with a bonus scheme providing on-target earnings around £56,000+ per annum and maximum earning potential of £68,000 per annum for 200% performance and upper quartile achievement.
  • Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm Monday to Friday. No rota'd Saturday work; however, occasional Saturday mornings may be required, subject to business demand.
  • Benefits: Company car, rising annual leave allowance, brand training, staff purchase discounts, access to retail/lifestyle discounts platform, and healthcare provisions, amongst others.
Our client, a multi-award-winning franchise-approved car dealer group operating with over 50 dealerships across the UK, is currently looking to recruit a Service Manager to join their Gloucester dealership and drive it forward.
 
Reporting to the Group Service Director and responsible for a team of 4 Vehicle Technicians and 2 Service Advisors, your key responsibilities will include: 
  • Accountable for all workshop, service, and parts department staff, you will manage, coach, and develop the team to reach their full potential and performance.
  • Planning, forecasting, and delivering sales targets.
  • Growing workshop utilisation and efficiency.
  • Be responsible for your own budget; you will relish the opportunity to drive the business forward.
  • Working closely with the head of business and department managers to drive the overall business performance
The successful Service Manager will live within a reasonable commuting distance of Gloucester and have strong recent or current experience working as a Service or Aftersales Manager within a small to medium franchise-approved car dealership. Our client is also open to considering Assistant Service Managers looking to take the next step in their career. Overall, you will need to be effective in managing and supporting colleagues and have the drive and determination to maintain policies that constantly improve customer satisfaction and our client's reputation. You will need to be IT literate and have a UK driving licence with minimal points.

What's in it for YOU? For your hard work as a Service Manager, our client is offering:
  • Starting basic salary up to £38,000 per annum (negotiable pending experience).
  • Performance-related bonus scheme providing on-target earnings around £56,000 per annum and maximum earning potential of £68,000 per annum for 200% performance and upper quartile achievement.
  • Personal company car.
  • 23 days' annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, which increases with the length of service, plus your birthday off (paid). 
  • Access to full brand-accredited training and development.
  • Various additional benefits, including a pension scheme, health care provisions, staff purchase discounts, and access to an online shopping discounts portal, amongst others. 
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects with one of the UK's largest independent automotive dealer groups operating since 1999, and a state-of-the-art working environment.
  • 8:00am-6:00pm Monday to Friday. No rota'd Saturday work; however, occasional Saturday mornings may be required, subject to business demand.
Contact Sarena Abbott, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement, covering Gloucester and Gloucestershire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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