Permanent
Service Reception Manager
Perfect Placement
Ipswich
Posted: 16 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 16 October 2026
Ref: 225616186
We are seeking a highly experienced Service Reception Manager on behalf of our client, a reputable family-run dealership based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The Service Reception Manager will oversee the daily operations of the service reception, ensuring exceptional customer service delivery and efficient workflow. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a strong automotive background, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high standards of customer satisfaction.
Benefits:
- Competitive annual salary of -45,000, with an OTE of approximately -48,000
- Long-term career development within a well-established business
- Stable and supportive team environment
- Monday to Friday working hours, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
- Saturday mornings on a rota basis
- Supportive company culture committed to service excellence
- Lead and manage the Service Reception Manager team to deliver smooth daily operations
- Oversee customer bookings, appointments, and general communication to ensure high levels of satisfaction
- Support and develop the Service Reception Manager team members to maximise performance
- Ensure compliance with all company procedures, health and safety regulations
- Coordinate with workshop and parts departments to maintain seamless workflow
- Monitor customer satisfaction levels and implement continuous improvements
- Maintain professional standards and represent the dealership positively as a Service Reception Manager
- Proven experience as a Service Reception Manager, Service Manager, Senior Service Advisor, or similar within an automotive dealership environment
- Strong leadership and organisational skills essential for a Service Reception Manager role
- Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal abilities
- Knowledge of dealership management systems advantageous for a Service Reception Manager position
- Ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced automotive setting
- Extensive experience within the motor trade, ideally within franchised dealerships
Contact Consultant Danielle Axtell-Carty, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering-Whitton and Suffolk, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.
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