Assistant Manager

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Work type: Full time
Site: Bedford
Categories: Mechanic, Autocentre Management
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: £26,175 to £31,065 per annum + bonus
Business Area: National Tyres and Autocare

Ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business? We offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability with a firm focus on the customer journey. Ideally, you will have had previous hands-on experience as a mechanic, as you will be dividing your time between the workshop, working alongside the technicians, and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.

If you have the desire to help drive business performance, are passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long-term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Don’t delay, apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Assisting the Centre Manager with daily operations and customer service.
• Coaching and training team members.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave.
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most Halfords products.
• Discounts on groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants, and more.
• Family & Friends Discount Events.
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enroll in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance.
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day.
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares.
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs.
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance.

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords, including access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in delivering high customer satisfaction through effective management.
• Ability to deliver coaching/training to colleagues.
• Technical/Mechanical ability or experience.
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• IT proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems.
• Good time management.
• A current valid driving licence.

National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance, and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to apply anyway! At Halfords, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.