Job description

A new, exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Valeting Manager to support our Head of Group Valeting throughout our dealer network in the North. Vertu Motors' investment in this area demonstrates how important we see the future of valeting and vehicle preparation within our company. Customer satisfaction is at the forefront of everything we do.

This is a hands-on role and will require extensive travel throughout the UK. The area stretches from Huddersfield up to the South of Scotland. There will also be times when you will be required to travel outside of your area to assist in the South. You will work from different dealerships on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will live in the North Yorkshire or the North East of England.

We operate with a mix of in-house employees and outsourced sub-contract companies . You will be required to support the dealerships to ensure they get the best valeting service possible

We are offering a competitive basic salary with an OTE of £40,000 plus an excellent range of company benefits plus company car!

The main duties of the role are to:

• Stabilise and improve the quality of our valeting provision.
• Raise the profile of our in-house and outsourced Valeters.
• Collate data and implement processes to improve efficiencies.
• Conduct site audits on every dealership visit. Quality check cars and identify and rectify any defects.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Hold meetings with general managers, sales and service managers and interact with the entire dealership team while on site.
• Ensure Vertu valet bay standards are adhered to.
• Train and develop Valeters and dealership sales and service advisors to use the online valeting platform at that location.
• Ensure uniform and correct PPE are in use.
• Organise and plan in advance, to ensure your time is utilised as effective as possible.

Managerial experience in valeting and vehicle preparation is essential to be considered for this role.

You must have strong leadership and people management skills, as your primary focus it to motivate, develop and inspire people that will not directly report to you. This is a challenging role and you will be able to demonstrate that you possess the following skills and qualities - communication, teamwork, resilience, flexibility, empathy and professionalism.

This is a great opportunity for the right Manager to become part of one of the largest Retail Motor Groups in the UK, where future opportunities are endless.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity

If you are interested in joining our fantastic Company, then please apply now.