Area Manager


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£65,000 to £100,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 3LL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Area Manager – Automotive Aftersales | Up to £65k + £90k OTE + Car

Our client, a major fast fit company within the UK is on a major transformation journey — and we’re looking for an Area Manager to help lead it.

With 185 sites across the UK, this is an opportunity to step into a business that’s evolving from a traditional fast-fit model into a customer-first, aftersales-driven operation.

This position will be covering from Cambridgeshire over to Norfolk & Suffolk.

This role is about changing mindsets — not just hitting numbers.

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

Car - Company Car or £545 car allowance

Bonus- £30,000 OTE. Guaranteed 3-month bonus of £1000 per month, paid altogether on month 3 (£3000 in 3rd pay slip)

Holiday- 32 days (24 days + bank holidays)

What you’ll be doing:

- Leading multiple sites, driving performance & profitability

- Moving teams from “quick turnover” to a premium customer journey

- Embedding processes like vehicle health checks & forward planning (MOT/service)

- Coaching teams to identify opportunity without hard selling

- Influencing senior leadership on future processes & improvements

What we’re looking for:

✔ Strong aftersales background (main dealer ideal)

✔ Proven multi-site leadership experience

✔ Someone who can drive change without losing people

✔ Commercially sharp but customer-focused

✔ Hands-on leader who leads from the front

💰 Up to £65k basic | £90k OTE | Company Vehicle

🕒 Monday–Friday (occasional Saturdays)

If you have any further questions then please submit your application so we can discuss through the opportunity and your CV.

Please note all applications will be strictly confidential and we won’t send your CV out without talking with you first.

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Consultant: Jason Evans

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.

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