Assistant Service Manager Full Time Permanent

• Position: Assistant Service Manager
• Salary: £32,000 – £33,000 per annum plus commission/bonus, which will take earnings up to around £36,000 – £40,000 per year. Benefits include – good pension scheme, 22 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays.
• Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-18:00, and 1 Saturday morning in 4, 08:00 – 13:00
• Role based in Haywards Heath with free parking available on site. 

We are delighted be partnered with our very established and successful motor industry based client as they seek to recruit a full time permanent Assistant Service Manager to join their experienced and friendly team. This is a very rare opportunity and is only available due to a forthcoming retirement.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly thought of and longstanding business.

The role – Assistant Service Manager

The position would suit an existing Service Manager, Assistant Service Manager, or experienced Service Advisor looking to progress their career within a friendly team environment.

Duties will include

• Overseeing two major brands Service Departments you will operate a hands-on role within a busy dealership. Duties will include:
• Deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Drive revenue, control costs and minimise loss
• Manage workshop loading and output
• Create and invoice workshop job sheets
• Adhere to Warranty procedures
• Manage the service team – train, support and develop team members
• Deal with customer queries
• Produce reports and statistics as required for the business
• Work with the Group Service Manager to achieve targets in all aftersales aspects
• Co-ordinate with other departments and repairers
• Adhere to all standards within the dealership.

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

• My client is seeking an individual with experience of working within a motor dealership environment
• The successful candidate should hold a full UK driving licence
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Have a high level of computer literacy
• Be able to lead by example and drive results
• Be able to demonstrate a successful track record within an automotive dealership environment.

For more information regarding this new and exciting Assistant Service Manager opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.