Retail Service Centre Manager

Location Sheffield
Discipline: Procurement and Supply Chain, Community
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £60k (c) DOE
Contact name: Louise Howard

Contact email: louise@requireconsultancy.com
Job ref: Job ID: 36011
Published: 16 days ago
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025 23:59

​ 💼 Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site with Future Flexibility
💷 £45,000 – £60,000 + Benefits

A brand-new opportunity has opened up for an experienced Retail Service Centre Manager to join a growing national organisation at a pivotal moment in its journey.

With the upcoming launch of several new in-house brands, this newly created role will be key in building and leading the company’s centralised service function — supporting a large network of retail partners and ensuring a smooth, professional customer experience from end to end.

This role would suit someone from a technical repair/service centre background with hands-on experience in managing repairs, parts distribution, customer queries, and aftercare support — and the leadership skills to help build and grow a function from scratch.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Act as the main point of contact for all service-related queries, repairs, returns, and parts dispatches across the UK

  • Work closely with a nationwide retail network to ensure a smooth, consistent customer service experience

  • Manage service requests and escalations with a practical, customer-first mindset

  • Oversee the logistics and coordination of repairs and replacements, ensuring SLAs and service standards are met

  • Collaborate with internal teams (logistics, purchasing, IT) to improve service performance and efficiency

  • Set up and implement best practices, service procedures, and reporting tools

  • Track service data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership

  • Support the development of a national service proposition

  • Build a roadmap for future team growth, including recruitment and onboarding of engineers or support staff

  • Contribute to circular economy initiatives by exploring graded stock and rework solutions

  • Visit partner locations and engineers when needed for support, troubleshooting, or performance reviews

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in Retail service centre or operations management, ideally in consumer electronics, appliances, or repair-focused environments

  • A hands-on leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and solving problems

  • Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  • Strong understanding of service SLAs, repair logistics, and returns handling

  • Experience using customer service or ticketing systems

  • Ability to build strong internal and external relationships

  • Forward-thinking and proactive – someone who enjoys creating structure where there is none

Why Apply?

  • Be the driving force behind a brand-new function in a growing and stable organisation

  • Have a real impact on how service is shaped and delivered nationwide

  • Work in a supportive environment with low staff turnover and collaborative culture

  • Long-term career growth, with the opportunity to build and lead your own team

📩 Ready to make your mark? Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat to learn more, please contact Louise for an initial chat.