Parts Sales Manager

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £36,540 basic salary plus bonus up to £4,000 
Hours: Full Time, Permanent

About TPS
TPS (Trade Parts Specialists) is part of the Volkswagen Group UK and the UK’s leading supplier of Genuine Parts to the independent motor trade. We pride ourselves on our outstanding service, expert product knowledge, and genuine passion for the automotive industry.
Our TPS Edinburgh Centre is looking for a dynamic and driven Parts Sales Manager to lead our sales team, grow our customer base, and deliver exceptional service to our trade customers across the region.

The Role
As Parts Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving parts sales performance and profitability through effective leadership, strategic business development, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing the internal and external sales teams to achieve sales targets

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with trade customers and key accounts

• Identifying new business opportunities and developing local sales strategies

• Monitoring sales performance and market trends to maximise growth potential

• Ensuring high standards of customer service, efficiency, and professionalism at all times

• Working closely with the Centre Manager to deliver operational excellence and achieve business objectives

About You
We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded leader with a proven track record in automotive parts sales and team management.

You will have:

• Strong experience in parts sales within the automotive industry (TPS, dealership, or aftermarket preferred)

• Excellent leadership and people management skills

• A results-driven approach with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver growth

• Strong customer focus and negotiation skills

• Good knowledge of parts systems, stock management, and trade customer requirements

• A full UK driving licence

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.