Aftersales Manager / Service Manager

Salary/rate:£42,000 - £48,000
Type of work desired:Permanent
Desired work region:Greater Manchester
Relocation possible:No
Reason for leaving:Looking for a new Challenge
References on file:8495
Sector:Aftersales/Service Manager
Post Date:January 8, 2026
Ref:8495
Scroll

Meet Our Recruiter

About Profile

Aftersales & Customer Services Manager

This candidate is a commercially focused Aftersales and Customer Services Manager with experience leading large, customer-facing aftersales operations within high-volume retail environments. They specialise in balancing customer experience, operational control and commercial performance.

They are confident managing sizeable teams, handling escalated complaints and legal cases, and monitoring KPIs such as NPS, service retention and resolution times. With a strong background in leadership outside of automotive as well, they bring a polished, professional approach to customer care, people management and performance delivery.

Key Experience & Strengths

Aftersales and customer experience leadership
Management of large, multi-skilled teams
KPI and NPS performance monitoring
Complaint resolution and case management
Recruitment, coaching and training
Compliance, health and safety management
Strong commercial and customer focus
Stable senior management background

What They’re Looking For

Aftersales Manager or Customer Services Manager role

Availability

Notice period as required

This candidate would be well suited to a high-volume dealership or retail operation seeking a customer-led aftersales leader who can manage complex cases while driving performance.

motor trade jobs, automotive jobs, motor trade recruitment, automotive recruitment, aftersales manager jobs, customer services manager automotive

More candidates I am representing

View All

Parts / Service Advisor

£27,000 – £30,000
Automotive parts identification and ordering Supporting workshop technicians with parts supply Front counter, email and telephone customer enquiries Service desk support and customer liaison Experience using Kerridge and electronic parts catalogues Pre-picking service parts for scheduled work Vehicle health checks and workshop coordination Stock control, deliveries and back order management Strong customer service and communication skills Experience working to dealership KPIs and targets Full UK driving licence

Service Advisor

£35,000 - £40,000
Service advisor and service team leadership Customer service and front-of-house aftersales management Upselling additional work, repairs and service plans Monitoring service department KPIs and operational performance Customer satisfaction management and CSI performance Workshop coordination and job scheduling Handling customer queries and complaint resolution Strong communication with technicians and workshop teams Stable automotive career background Full UK driving licence

Technician

£40,000
Advanced vehicle diagnostics and fault finding Jaguar Land Rover diagnostic systems including Topix Cloud, SDD and Pathfinder Electric and hybrid vehicle system knowledge Routine servicing and mechanical repairs Electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis Experience liaising with workshop teams and service advisors Strong attention to detail and methodical problem solving Ongoing technical training and development Ambition to progress towards Workshop Control Full UK driving licence

Technician & MOT Tester

£33,000 - £35,000
NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3 qualified Vehicle Technician Class 4 MOT Tester Light vehicle servicing and mechanical repairs MOT preparation and compliance Brake systems and routine maintenance Main dealer experience including VW Group and BMW Agency-based flexible workshop support Workshop workflow support and allocation experience Customer interaction and front-of-house exposure Full UK driving licence