Aftersales Area Manager - Automobile (Southeast)
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Salary
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£55,200
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (71% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Honda Motor Europe Ltd is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Honda Motor Europe Ltd assigned 7 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 3556 jobs, according to the Home Office.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 1150 (Managers and directors in retail and wholesale), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Honda Motor Europe Ltd what the duties actually are.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work. The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.
Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home 2 days per week, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.
Role
The Aftersales Area Manager is a field-based role responsible for delivering customer satisfaction, customer retention and parts sales objectives. The role holder will work closely with respective retailers to implement Aftersales operational best practice, leading to business and profit growth for the Honda Automotive (HME-UK) Retailer Network.
Understanding retailer opportunities and current performance is essential to developing effective dealer development plans that support customer needs and deliver business objectives. The role holder is responsible for delivering all defined aftersales business targets through the implementation of aftersales programmes and standards. These targets include parts sales, customer satisfaction and retention products.
This is a field-based role covering the following areas: Ashford, Aylesbury, Bognor Regis, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Eastleigh, Farnham, Gatwick, Gravesend, Guernsey, Guildford, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Ottershaw (Chertsey), Portsmouth, Tonbridge, Worthing.
Main Responsibilities
Dealer Management
Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home 2 days per week, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.
Role
The Aftersales Area Manager is a field-based role responsible for delivering customer satisfaction, customer retention and parts sales objectives. The role holder will work closely with respective retailers to implement Aftersales operational best practice, leading to business and profit growth for the Honda Automotive (HME-UK) Retailer Network.
Understanding retailer opportunities and current performance is essential to developing effective dealer development plans that support customer needs and deliver business objectives. The role holder is responsible for delivering all defined aftersales business targets through the implementation of aftersales programmes and standards. These targets include parts sales, customer satisfaction and retention products.
This is a field-based role covering the following areas: Ashford, Aylesbury, Bognor Regis, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Eastleigh, Farnham, Gatwick, Gravesend, Guernsey, Guildford, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Ottershaw (Chertsey), Portsmouth, Tonbridge, Worthing.
Main Responsibilities
Dealer Management
- Act as the key aftersales interface between Honda and the dealers, building strong, supportive relationships in order to drive commercial results.
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- Carry out detailed dealer performance analysis and reporting to keep senior managers informed and to contribute appropriate recommendations that will improve business results.
- Use composite data and local market information to build a strong understanding of current performance, pre-empting and minimising negative impacts on Honda’s aftersales performance.
- Submit weekly forecasts against agreed objectives and respond flexibly to ad hoc reporting requests.
- Monitor aftersales CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) overall satisfaction scores and implement countermeasures where required.
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues around the business in order to be aware of relevant issues and opportunities.
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Qualifications, skills and experience:
At Honda, we value and celebrate diversity and are committed to being a fair, non-discriminatory company that promotes and welcomes the uniqueness and differences of people around the world. We recognise that a diverse workforce allows for different ideas and perspectives, and we encourage everyone to share them. We strive to foster a culture of belonging that is consistent with Honda's core values and lived out in the way we work and respect each other. For us at Honda, diversifying our workforce means increasing its overall strength by providing people with equal opportunities - regardless of personal characteristics or previous careers.
This commitment flows directly from the Honda philosophy and the belief that we are all working towards a common goal. Honda recruits, hires, trains and
- May act as a point of escalation for customer problems in order to resolve issues and improve the customer experience.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- Experience in aftersales, preferably within the motorcycle or automotive sector.
- Experience in a dealer service or workshop environment.
- Able to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external dealer partners.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to provide hands-on support to commercial business activities.
- Ability to forecast, manage and drive target performance.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence dealer decision-making.
- Good time management skills and a flexible approach to work prioritisation and scheduling.
- Strong analytical skills to analyse dealer KPIs.
- Full driving licence required for business travel within the designated territory and the UK.
- Experience and knowledge of Dealer Management Systems.
- Experience in an Area Management role.
At Honda, we value and celebrate diversity and are committed to being a fair, non-discriminatory company that promotes and welcomes the uniqueness and differences of people around the world. We recognise that a diverse workforce allows for different ideas and perspectives, and we encourage everyone to share them. We strive to foster a culture of belonging that is consistent with Honda's core values and lived out in the way we work and respect each other. For us at Honda, diversifying our workforce means increasing its overall strength by providing people with equal opportunities - regardless of personal characteristics or previous careers.
This commitment flows directly from the Honda philosophy and the belief that we are all working towards a common goal. Honda recruits, hires, trains and
promotes the most qualified/experienced individuals at all levels without regard to race, origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Honda Motor Europe Ltd, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sampleSOC 3556
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Honda Motor Europe Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Honda Motor Europe Ltd assigned 7 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 3556 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.