Centre Manager
On site
Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Full Time
03-03-2025
Job Specifications
HiQ Tyres & Autocare has an exciting new opportunity for a Centre Manager to join the team in our Stratford-upon-Avon Centre. The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm – half a day finish on a Saturday, with a guide salary ranging from £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead and manage a talented team of automotive technical professionals. If you're passionate about the automotive industry, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, this is an exciting opportunity for you!
What You Will Be Doing As a Centre Manager
Lead, manage, and motivate a team of automotive technical staff, ensuring they are adequately resourced and skilled to meet Company and customer objectives.
Foster a high-performance, harmonized culture where achievements are celebrated, and underperformance is effectively managed.
Ensure that operational performance consistently meets Company and customer KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
Oversee stores costs and margins, driving improvements where necessary.
Maximise profit and turnover through effective resource management and operational excellence.
Set clear objectives for each department, with planning and execution to ensure targets are met efficiently and effectively.
Develop and deliver strategies that align with the Company's broader objectives, ensuring business goals are consistently achieved.
Support the Company in achieving consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and building strong customer relationships.
Plan and coordinate key merchandising activities, ensuring robust stock management routines are in place.
What You Will Need
Proven experience in managing technical automotive teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
Solid understanding of operational performance management and KPIs.
Experience in managing costs, margins, and maximising profitability.
Strong strategic thinking and project management skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers and internal stakeholders.
Ability to plan, execute, and ensure operational efficiency across multiple departments.
Benefits For Working With Us
We treat our employees like family and provide training and career opportunities.
Uncapped monthly bonus structure.
Generous employee discounts on all HiQ Group services.
Training courses for EV & Hybrid, MOT Testing License, and REACT Training.
Company Sick Pay.
Refer a friend scheme.
30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
Ad hoc incentives and industry related days out.
Reward Gateway (Massive discounts on groceries, high street retailers and many more).
HiQ Tyres & Autocare is owned by Goodyear, a well-known and respected brand in the automotive industry. As we continue to expand our retail stores, we offer job security, career progression, and a brand you can be proud to work for.
About the Company
HiQ Tyres & Autocare – Goodyear’s Retail Franchise automotive brand and network offer tyre and car care services. It’s not just our branding that sets us apart. Our brand vision, values and promises do too. Customers are in charge. They are demanding a seamless omni-channel customer experience with on-demand convenience and trust and value delivered by experts. All of which a HiQ franchise delivers. Our Franchisees are local family businesses firmly rooted in their local communities backed by our national HiQ retail... Know more
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