GBP £60,000.00/Yr. Location : Chelmsford PartsPlus Contract Type : Permanent, full-time Working hours : (42) Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm plus Saturday mornings as required Salary: £60,000 OTE including basic of £40,000 to £50,000 per annum Chelmsford PartsPlus is currently recruiting for a talented and driven leader to join us as the Parts Centre Manager, reporting to Scott McCreadie, Area General Manager, and working directly with Ford. The Centre Manager is responsible for leading, managing and motivating the Ford PartsPlus team to achieve the agreed business plan and provide excellent Customer service. The role also carries the responsibility for strategic planning, processes and all aspects of running a successful Ford PartsPlus Centre. As a PartsPlus Centre Manager your role will be focused on implementing strategies that will continue to drive our success and motivate the team in order to maximise sales and orders. You will be responsible for delivering on budgeted sales goals and objectives Leading the Team Ensure Centre goals set by head office are achieved Translate overall sales growth into challenging but achievable departmental goals, with first line management. Ensure the team is motivated, recognised and incentivised Create a Manpower Plan for your Centre and put a succession plan in place Create and maintain a Customer centric culture in the business Work within the identified sales strategy to increase sales revenues With the team to devise and implement sales plans Analyse internal and external market data to develop an understanding of the potential sales opportunities Work to achieve agreed business plan and budget – controlling costs within agreed parameters including Gross Margin levels Ensure compliance with business standards and processes, financial, legal and ethical guidelines (including Warranty) The ideal candidate must have or be able to demonstrate all of the following: Have a proven ability or aptitude for leading and motivating a team to achieve business goals Have a passion for providing a great Customer service experience Possess the ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with key stakeholders Be experienced at devising strategies and implementing plans The ability to provide an exceptional Customer service experience Ability to plan strategies and activities to grow and develop a business Be sales focussed and results orientated Management experience If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. About Us We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package including: Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop Generous annual leave allowance that increases with length of service Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave (6 months full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay) Critical illness cover after 2 years plus life assurance and free will writing service Techscheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme and discounted shopping vouchers Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to 24/7 GP services to support well being Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive a driver's licence check will also be carried out.