Micheldever Group

Protyre Autocare is a fast-growing national automotive company. We are currently seeking an experienced automotive Area Manager within our growing team. Reporting to the Regional Director and responsible for managing Centre Managers within the North and Scotland Area. The purpose of the role is to develop the sales and profitability of each Centre and the delivery of an excellent customer experience through a team of Centre Manager direct reports and Centre staff indirect reports. Location: North and Scotland Essential: Previous experience in a similar role. Full UK Driving licence. Benefits: Company car, A chance to earn a regular bonus. Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses. Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder's fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program. Long Service Recognition, Enhance Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work About the role: Lead, coach, and develop Centre Managers and their teams to deliver exceptional customer service and drive sales performance. Ensure each centre is fully resourced and operates to the highest standards of professionalism, cleanliness, and customer experience. Create and execute structured business plans to exceed financial targets and improve profitability across the area. Analyse sales data, management accounts, and market trends to identify growth opportunities and reduce costs. Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring full Health & Safety compliance and proactive risk management at all centres. Oversee operational excellence through regular audits, stock management, and adherence to company procedures. Collaborate with Centre Managers to implement local marketing strategies and maximise customer engagement. Recruit, retain, and develop high-performing teams, ensuring succession planning and consistent performance management. Promote company values and ensure compliance with all HR policies, training standards, and internal controls. About you: You have proven experience in a multi-site management role within the automotive and fast-fit, industry. You're a confident leader who excels at coaching, motivating, and developing high-performing teams across multiple locations. You bring strong commercial acumen, with a track record of driving sales growth, improving profitability, and delivering outstanding customer experiences. You're highly organised and data-driven, with the ability to analyse performance metrics, identify trends, and implement effective business strategies. You're a clear and persuasive communicator, able to influence at all levels and foster collaboration across teams. You're passionate about operational excellence, safety, and compliance, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. You understand the importance of people development, succession planning, and maintaining a positive, inclusive workplace culture. You're comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and making decisions in a fast-paced environment. A full UK driving licence is essential for this field-based role. Why join Protyre Autocare? Protyre Autocare is the UK's fastest growing supplier and fitter of tyres and automotive services, fitting over 1 million tyres every year through our fast-fit centres. We offer a wide variety of careers from Administrative to Mechanical, Digital to Financial and many other exciting roles within the motor industry. Protyre Autocare is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group. Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS).

We are a fast-growing national automotive company offering superb training and development opportunities. We are currently seekinga talented Centre Manager to work on a full time, permanent basis for our growing team. As Centre Manager you are expected to encourage, lead and motivate your team to consistently deliver excellent sales and customer service, as well as taking responsibility for co-ordinating the workload and the delivery of company business objectives. In return you will be given the opportunity to take your career to a whole new level through a tailored personal development plan, the opportunity to earn bonus, excellent discounts on products and services, and annual leave of 24 days plus bank holidays. As a Centre Manager you will have: Commercial experience with a proven background within the retail and/or automotive sector. The ability to lead and manage a team of individuals. The ability to demonstrate success at in developing and maintaining a positive sales culture. A strong customer focus with the ability to encourage the team to deliver a consistent and positive customer experience. Experience in maximising sales whilst controlling costs, compliance with centre and management standards A full UK driving licence. Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage workloads effectively A proven ability to lead and coach a team to deliver and complete tasks within an agreed time scale. The ability to lead from the front to promote our core values, principles and high standards throughout the business. The willingness to constantly develop and improve your own performance Your responsibilities will include: Leading the operation and daily running of the depot Overseeing the maintenance of stock values within the centre Implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures. Ensuring all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to The maintenance of documents in adherence with company policies and procedures Maximising workflow through the workshop to achieve maximum efficiencies Creating and fostering a positive customer service experience Assisting with training and mentoring of employees Our Values "At the Micheldever Group Ltd, we aim to build a learning culture by empowering our people to drive their skill, behaviour and career development whilst learning "in the moment." Apply today to join the Protyre - Micheldever team.