Are you an individual who takes pride in a well-run operation?
Someone who understands that commercial control and good customer relationships go hand in hand?
We’re looking to recruit a Service Manager who is ready to step up and lead a busy, well-established and profitable Agricultural and Groundcare machinery service department. We’re a respected dealership approaching 200 years of heritage and a business that is continuing to expand.
Our Stockbridge depot is a strong, well-supported location serving farming businesses and professional Groundcare customers across Hampshire and the wider areas. The workshop is busy, the team is experienced and the foundations are in place.
What’s needed now is the right Service Manager with the ambition to take it forward to the next level.
Hours:
08:00 – 17:30 Monday to Thursday
08:00 – 17:00 Friday
1 hour lunch
Additional hours required to meet business needs, including working weekends on a rota basis during harvest season
Key Duties will Include:
- Ensure the efficient, effective and productive use of resources, workshop facilities and equipment – managing costs and maximising profitability.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of skilled service technicians, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment that reflects T H WHITE’s commitment to teamwork and personal development.
- Develop and maintain positive and lasting relationships with our customers.
The Ideal Applicant:
• Demonstrable experience running a busy service department within agriculture or a related sector such as groundcare, construction plant, commercial vehicles or material handling.
• Alternatively a commercially focused Senior Technician looking to take the step into a Service Manager role.
• Strong communication skills with an understanding of how to get the best from technicians of different ages and abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a knowledge of key financial indicators and workshop KPI’s.
• The ability to deliver customer service excellence.
Benefits:
As a business we are committed to training, supporting and developing our employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential. We offer a wide range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, these include:
• A competitive starting salary, negotiable based on your capability & experience.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• The opportunity to achieve annual bonuses.
• Cross-divisional career development plans, providing a variety of future job opportunities across our large engineering organisation.
• 23.5 days holiday- rising to 26.5 days with service + Bank Holidays.
• Share Plan – providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
• Competitive company pension scheme with a combined total of up to 12.5%
• Additional option of joining the ‘salary sacrifice’ smart pension scheme.
• Life Assurance cover – up to 5 times salary.
• The opportunity to join our workplace ISA scheme.
• Staff discounts on a huge variety of products including tools, workwear, household supplies and machinery at our group (T H White) store.
Contact
For further information about this vacancy please contact Matt Hicks (Recruitment Partner)
Declaration
Please note that in applying for this position, you agree and confirm that all information provided within your application is accurate and up to date.
In applying, you understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify you from employment or may render you liable for dismissal. In submitting your application you also confirm that you consent to the organisation using and keeping information you provide as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by a third party (e.g. referees) relating to your application or future employment.