Aftersales Manager Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

Mesh-AI Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top automotive retailer in the United Kingdom seeks an ambitious Service Manager to lead their Aftersales team in Carlisle. You will play a crucial role in fostering customer service excellence and managing a high-performing department. The position requires prior experience in a premium automotive environment, strong leadership abilities, and the capability to monitor performance effectively. Competitive salary with extensive benefits including enhanced family leave and 24/7 GP access. This is an exciting opportunity to shape customer satisfaction and team dynamics.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Techscheme for discounted technology

Eyecare vouchers

24/7 access to GP services

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

Discounted gym memberships

Travel insurance

Home and technology vouchers

Exclusive retail discounts

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a premium automotive environment.
• Proven track record in transactional aftersales.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and training to Service team.
• Maximise customer satisfaction and deliver exceptional service.
• Monitor department performance against budget.
• Organise forecasts and reports timely.
• Manage Customer Satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Communication

Job description

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Hours: (44 hours per week) Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm

Salary: up to £70,000 OTE (basic salary depending on experience plus bonus)

Are you looking for a career-defining role and longing to be part of something exciting? We are looking for an ambitious and talented Service Manager to lead the Aftersales team.

As an Aftersales Manager, you will act as a role model for customer service excellence for the team, always leading by example. You'll develop long-lasting, meaningful relationships with our customers and coach and motivate the team to do so too. You will be reporting into the General Manager and be responsible for Service Advisors, Technicians and the Parts team. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

You’ll be looking after a busy and professional dual-brand department where your remit will be to manage all aspects of the department, ensuring a consistently high level of performance is met. From the day to day running of the Workshop, managing the Technicians / Mechanics to achieve maximum productivity, making sure that the Service Advisors are very customer focused and achieved upselling targets to budget and KPI monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing guidance, training and appraisals to each of the Service team to encourage a forward-thinking attitude which will help them achieve their full potential
• Maximise customer satisfaction by treating everyone as an individual and delivering an exceptional service experience
• Monitor department performance against budget, identify any shortfall and implement plans to improve the performance
• Analyse local market statistics to identify opportunities within the territory
• Organise departmental forecasts and reports in a clear and timely manner
• Manage and own our Customer Satisfaction

You will have prior experience in a similar premium automotive environment with a proven track record in transactional aftersales and delivering exceptional customer service experiences. You will have experience in leading a highly motivated team and know how to get the best out of each team member. A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

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