Aftersales Manager
10 days ago
Wilmslow
Are you a dynamic, experienced Aftersales Manager looking for your next high-impact leadership role? Our client — a successful, fast-paced prestige main dealer in Wilmslow — is seeking a driven Aftersales professional to lead their service and parts operations. Whether you have operated as a Service Manager, Assistant Service Manager, Service Reception Manager, Aftersales Leader or even aspire toward Service Director level, this is a standout opportunity to step into a role with real influence and strategic responsibility. This dealership needs a strong people leader who thrives in a main-dealer environment, inspires teams, elevates customer experience, and drives performance across the entire Aftersales function. Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 basic • £70,000 - £80,000 OTE Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm • 1in2 Saturday 9am – 1pm Why you’ll love this role • Company Car, • Company Phone, • Company Laptop, • Join a respected prestige dealership with an established customer base, • Lead a skilled Aftersales team with opportunities to coach, develop and inspire, • Shape processes, performance and the overall customer journey, • Full autonomy to drive marketing initiatives, efficiency improvements and departmental growth, • Senior role with genuine influence over profitability, culture and long-term success What you’ll be doing (and doing brilliantly) • Planning, controlling and monitoring all service department processes while developing the Aftersales team, • Coaching, mentoring and managing Service Advisors, Workshop Control and wider Aftersales staff, • Reviewing labour efficiency, labour sales, cost of sales and ensuring resources match workshop requirements, • Monitoring customer needs and competitor activity; leading targeted marketing and retention initiatives, • Overseeing accurate recording of daily operating controls, KPIs and departmental reporting, • Managing dealership assets including tools, equipment and workshop facilities, • Controlling expenses against agreed budgets and regularly reviewing management accounts, • Ensuring CSI excellence and embedding a customer-first culture What we’re looking for • Previous experience managing service and parts departments within a main dealer (essential), • A solid, progressive motor trade career in Aftersales Management, • Strong leadership presence — able to motivate, influence and build a high-performing team, • Confident relationship builder at all customer and corporate levels, • Highly process-driven with deep understanding of KPIs and operational control, • Commercially aware with entrepreneurial flair to grow Aftersales revenue, • Proven track record delivering excellent CSI results, • Strong understanding of vehicle design, manufacturer standards and legislation, • Full UK Driving Licence Sound like you? If you're an experienced Aftersales Manager / Service Manager ready to take on a senior leadership role with a prestige dealership in Wilmslow, APPLY today — we’d love to speak with you