Assistant Centre Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Kettering
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

MOT Testing Mechanical Knowledge Supervisory Experience Customer Service Profit Maximization Stock Management Health and Safety Compliance Team Training

FULL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Centre Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Kettering, UK | Full-time, On-site

About the Role

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Centre Manager to join the team in our Kettering Centre. The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm – half a day finish on a Saturday, salary negotiable depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading and training the team to provide excellent customer service
  • Ensuring the team is effective and productive
  • Working with the team, peers, and store manager to improve the business
  • Maximising profit and turnover
  • Assist the store’s manager with costs, margins and cash collection
  • Planning to deliver KPIs and empowering the team to deliver
  • Planning key merchandising activity in a timely manner and ensuring stock management routines are in place
  • Building relationships with customers and local traders
  • Proactive interactions with customers
  • Supporting the store manager to ensure all store colleagues are adhering to health and safety policies and procedures
  • Carry out MOT inspection to defined standards
  • To carry out administration duties as required within the store.
  • To undertake any additional duties (within reason) for the efficient running of the Store.

Requirements

  • MOT certification class 4 or above
  • MOT Testing and Mechanic experience
  • Experience within the retail sector with a minimum of 2 years' supervisory experience
  • Passionate about improving performance and sales, and delivering a high standard of customer service
  • Able to build positive and effective professional relationships
  • Experience within a in a fast-fit car centre or a recognised vehicle franchise dealership.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience using hand tools and power tools.

Benefits

  • We treat our employees like family and provide training and career opportunities.
  • Uncapped monthly bonus structure.
  • Generous employee discounts on all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group services.
  • Training courses for EV & Hybrid, MOT Testing License, and REACT Training.
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
  • Ad hoc incentives and industry related days out.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is owned by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

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