Octane Recruitment
Centre Manager
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Centre Manager Automotive
Location: Aberystwyth
Salary: £35,000 basic + £10,000 bonus
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm, 1 in 2 Saturdays: 8:30am to 4:00pm, Day off in the week when working Saturdays
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Centre Manager to join a well-established automotive fast-fit business in the Aberystwyth area. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader from a fast-fit / automotive service background to take full responsibility for a busy, high-performing site.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive basic salary £35,000
- Bonus potential up to £10,000
- Stable, well-established business
- Opportunity to lead a busy and successful site
- Career progression opportunities
- Financial Incentives: Performance bonuses, employee discounts on tyres/MOTs, and retail vouchers
- Professional Growth: Fully funded Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) training courses
- Perks & Wellbeing: Life insurance, pension, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
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The Role:
The role focuses on delivering key business objectives by managing everyday depot operations, building a positive sales culture, and ensuring high service standards.
- Managing the daily operations of the centre to achieve business targets
- Delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining high standards
- Leading, motivating, and developing a team of technicians and front-of-house staff
- Driving sales performance and maximising revenue opportunities
- Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
- Managing stock control, costs, and overall centre profitability
- Monitoring performance and implementing improvements where needed
This aligns with the core focus of the role around customer excellence, financial performance, operational control, and people management.
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Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Centre Manager / Assistant Manager within a fast-fit or automotive environment
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Proven track record in a sales-driven environment
- Good technical/mechanical understanding
- Commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Consultant: Billy Olivier
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.
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