Parts Retail Manager - North
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Management
Operations Management -
Sales
Operations Management
Finning (UK) Ltd
Number of Openings:1
Worker Type:Permanent
Position Overview:Finning is accelerating its retail parts growth strategy, creating a more connected, consistent and digitally enabled experience for our customers. These newly created roles offer the opportunity to manage a high-performing, sales-focused team and bring that strategy to life through personal service, digital channels, data and AI-enabled tools.
Job Description:Reporting to the sales leader, the Parts Retail Manager will manage the day-to-day performance of a multi-channel operation spanning trade counter, telephone sales, click-and-collect, e-commerce and proactive outbound engagement. You will translate the agreed strategy into consistent local execution, using digital technology, AI and disciplined sales management to unlock opportunities, strengthen customer loyalty and deliver profitable growth.
This is an opportunity for an ambitious manager to balance sales growth with safe, efficient warehouse operations, develop a capable team and build a collaborative regional culture. With clear direction and support, you will deliver visible commercial and operational results while growing your career.
Key Responsibilities:Driving Sales Growth & Customer Success
- Lead a multi-channel parts sales operation including trade counter, telephone sales, click and collect, outbound customer engagement, and digital sales platforms.
- Deliver sales and profitability targets through strong customer relationships and proactive business development.
- Monitor and improve key performance metrics including answer rate, call velocity, quote velocity, call-back percentage, average order value, and customer retention.
- Identify opportunities to increase customer loyalty, market share, and revenue growth.
Leading Warehouse & Fulfilment Operations
- Oversee safe, efficient, and customer-focused warehouse and delivery operations.
- Ensure inventory accuracy and availability through close collaboration with supply chain and distribution teams.
- Manage order fulfilment, invoicing accuracy, returns, exchanges, and reman core processes.
- Resolve customer issues quickly and effectively while maintaining high service standards.
Managing and Developing the Team
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately ten employees.
- Create a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Driving Digital Adoption & Continuous Improvement
- Champion digital tools and technologies that enhance customer experience and team performance.
- Encourage adoption of e-commerce solutions, AI-enabled tools, and other digital initiatives.
- Support the implementation of new retail processes and ways of working that improve efficiency and simplify customer interactions.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven success within a parts sales, aftermarket, retail, distribution, or customer service environment.
- Experience managing multi-channel sales operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong experience delivering against sales, customer service, and operational KPIs, with the ability to interpret and present performance data.
- Experience managing warehouse, inventory, logistics, or fulfilment operations.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong commercial acumen with a focus on growth and profitability.
- Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Strong coaching, performance management and people management capabilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Power BI.
- Technical knowledge of parts, products, and services within the heavy equipment, construction, industrial, or related sectors.
In addition to a competitive salary, an annual bonus, 25 days holiday, life insurance, and up to 7% pension, you will benefit from:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Full training and ongoing professional development
This is an opportunity to take ownership of local execution within a newly created, growth-focused retail operation. You will manage a sales-focused team, embed consistent ways of working and use digital technology, data and AI to improve customer engagement and performance. With the support of the Regional Sales Leader, you will turn the defined strategy into measurable commercial results…
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