Centre Manager

Centre Manager – Automotive

Location:

Okehampton
Salary:
Up to £36,000 basic + £10,000 bonus

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, 1 in 2 Saturdays: 8:30am – 4:00pm, Day off in the week when working Saturdays
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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Centre Manager to join a well-established automotive fast-fit business in the Okehampton area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader from a fast-fit / automotive service background to take full responsibility for a busy, high-performing site.

What’s on

Offer:

Competitive basic salary up to £45,000
Bonus potential up to £10,000
Stable, well-established business
Opportunity to lead a busy and successful site
Career progression opportunities

The Role:

As Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the site, ensuring exceptional customer service, strong financial results, and smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll lead a team of 12 staff (10 productive), driving both performance and engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing the daily operations of the centre to achieve business targets
Delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining high standards
Leading, motivating, and developing a team of technicians and front-of-house staff
Driving sales performance and maximising revenue opportunities
Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
Managing stock control, costs, and overall centre profitability
Monitoring performance and implementing improvements where needed

This aligns with the core focus of the role around customer excellence, financial performance, operational control, and people management .
Requirements:

Previous experience as a Centre Manager / Assistant Manager within a fast-fit or automotive environment
Strong leadership and team management skills
Proven track record in a sales-driven environment
Good technical/mechanical understanding
Commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance
Excellent customer service and communication skills

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality
SWOJ

Consultant:
Jack Adams
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries