We are recruiting for a Service Manager to join our Huddersfield team which covers our Skoda brand.

About Us

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 21 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can-do attitude.

Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless, you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you even if you have no experience of the automotive industry.

We offer manufacture training for product knowledge to give you the technical skills you need to be a “top one percenter”.

You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best and you won’t let anyone stop you.

About You

We are recruiting for an experienced, customer focused Service Manager with a strong technical understanding, as well as current or very recent experience at Management level within the retail motor industry.

This is an exciting challenge for an experienced Service Manager with excellent people management and communication. Your main focus will be lead a quality team in a very busy department for excellent results.

As the Service Manager, you must organise the service activities to ensure the department’s efficient and profitable operation. You will also be responsible for managing a large team, including Service Technicians, Apprentices, Workshop Controller, Service Advisors and Valetor / Drivers.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary to attract the best, basic up to £34,000. OTE up to £41,500.
  
• Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friend’s cars.
  
• A workplace pension scheme.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Dealing with any customer issues and complaints.
  
• Ongoing monitoring and working to monthly, quarterly and annual targets, in order to maximise profitablilty.
  
• To maximise commercial opportunities, monitoring customer needs to maintain high levels of customer service.
  
• To effectively, market and sell service plans and warranties.
  
• To be able to demonstrate a good level of people management and hold monthly reviews with all of your team.

Working hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and one in three Saturdays 8.30am - 12.30pm.


We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.