Vertu Motors plc
Parts Manager
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Vertu Land Rover Leeds
We’re looking for an experienced Parts Manager to lead our high-performing Parts operation at Vertu Land Rover Leeds, overseeing a busy retail Parts Department alongside a successful Trade Parts operation. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven automotive Parts professional to take ownership of a key area of the business, leading a team of 15 colleagues and driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance.
As part of the prestigious Jaguar Land Rover network, you'll represent one of the world's most recognisable premium automotive brands. With an exciting product portfolio including the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar models, JLR continues to attract a loyal customer base through innovation, luxury, capability and cutting-edge technology. Working within the brand provides the opportunity to support a diverse and highly desirable vehicle parc while developing your career within a premium retail environment.
Salary: Up to £56,000 OTE (depending on experience) | Monday to Friday | Company Car | Strong Benefits Package
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Parts Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of a busy Parts Department and Trade Parts operation. You will ensure exceptional service delivery to both internal and external customers, maintain robust stock management processes, maximise departmental profitability, and lead, develop and motivate a team of 15 colleagues.
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You'll
- Lead the daily operation of the Parts Department and Trade Parts facility, ensuring exceptional service standards are consistently delivered
- Manage, coach and develop a team of 15 colleagues, creating a high-performance culture focused on customer satisfaction and commercial success
- Maintain accurate stock control, optimise inventory levels and drive departmental efficiency
- Ensure all processes and manufacturer standards are followed, delivering operational excellence across the department
- Build strong relationships with retail, trade and internal workshop customers to maximise sales opportunities
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve performance, increase profitability and enhance customer experience
- Work closely with the Aftersales leadership team to achieve departmental and business objectives
What We’re Looking For
- Proven Parts Department experience within the automotive sector, ideally in a management or supervisory capacity
- Strong leadership skills with experience of managing, motivating and developing teams
- Excellent organisational and stock management abilities with strong attention to detail
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to drive continuous improvement
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of achieving sales and profitability targets
- The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
Vertu Land Rover Leeds is a well-established and busy retailer serving a broad customer base across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. Benefitting from excellent transport links and a strong local market, the dealership offers the opportunity to work within a successful operation supporting both retail and trade customers across a premium manufacturer network.
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What You’ll Get
At Vertu Motors, we invest more in our colleagues than any other motor retailer. You’ll be joining a successful, stable team in a pivotal management role where you can make a genuine impact on the performance and future success of the business.
At Vertu Motors, we are proud to invest more in our colleagues’ development than any other motor retailer. In return, you can expect ongoing training, clear career progression opportunities, and a supportive environment that allows you to thrive.
Our Benefits Package Includes
- 25 days annual leave (rising with length of service) plus bank holidays
- Access to our online rewards platform with cashback and retail discounts
- Preferential Service Rates
- Colleague Purchase Scheme
- Share Incentive Scheme
- Pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
As part of our recruitment process, we will carry out employment checks, including references, address and credit history, and may also complete a criminal record and driving licence check.
If you're looking for the next step in your Parts career with a premium automotive brand and the opportunity to lead a sizeable, successful operation, we'd love to hear from you.
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