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Garage Manager Job in Dartford

Kent
Dartford
Management, Independent Garage
£55000 - £70000 per annum
149588
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Garage Manager Required in Dartford for Family Run Garage Group 
  • Pay: £ Competitive Salary + incentives 
  • Hours: 8 - 5.30pm Monday - Friday only 
We are seeking a highly experienced and capable Group Garage Manager to oversee operations at two busy sites around Dartford. This is a strategic leadership role designed to support a reputable independent garage group, providing both operational management and ongoing process improvements. If you are a motivational leader with a strong background in motor trade management, this opportunity offers a unique chance to make a significant impact within a well-established business.

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary of £50,000 to £55,000 plus performance-based incentives (Bonus starts after successful 3 month probation) 
  • Travel expenses covered for site visits
  • Monday to Friday working hours, no weekends
  • 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
  • Opportunity to operate with significant autonomy and influence business growth
Duties:
  • Overall day-to-day management of both locations - 20 minutes apart from Dartford
  • Lead, motivate and manage technicians, MOT testers and front-of-house staff
  • Drive profitable growth and workshop performance
  • Improve technician productivity, efficiency and utilisation
  • Manage workshop loading, workflow and vehicle turnaround
  • Monitor labour performance and parts margins
  • Control work in progress
  • Maintain high standards of workmanship and quality control
  • Reduce unnecessary comebacks and rectification work
  • Maintain excellent customer service standards and deal effectively with complaints
  • Recruit, train, develop and performance-manage staff
  • Manage staff attendance, personnel matters and appropriate staffing levels
  • Monitor budgets, targets and KPIs
  • Maintain MOT/DVSA compliance and high health and safety standards
  • Ensure workshop equipment and facilities are properly maintained
  • Identify opportunities to improve profitability and customer retention
  • Report directly to the Company Directors
Commercial Responsibility:

•    Sales performance and gross profit
•    Labour efficiency, recovery and technician productivity
•    Parts margins and staffing costs
•    Work in progress and workshop efficiency
•    Customer retention and overall profitability

You will be expected to take ownership of the performance of both locations, identify areas for improvement and implement practical changes that improve the business. Commercial performance must always be achieved while maintaining high standards of workmanship, customer service, MOT/DVSA compliance and business integrity.

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in motor trade management, ideally as a Service Manager, Aftersales Manager, or Centre Manager
  • Strong strategic thinking and solutions-focused mindset
  • Proven ability to introduce change whilst maintaining team cohesion
  • Excellent staff management skills
  • Valid driving licence and own vehicle for travel between sites
You will be expected to take ownership of the performance of both locations, identify areas for improvement and implement practical changes that improve the business. Commercial performance must always be achieved while maintaining high standards of workmanship, customer service, MOT/DVSA compliance and business integrity.

Contact Liam Buffenbarger, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Dartford and Kent, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today
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