Halfords

The questions on everyone's lips

• There’s a lot of employers out there... What made you choose us?

  I chose Halfords because it’s a big company with a great name and I could see myself developing within the company.

• Tell us a bit about your role…

  I’m a Regional General Manager for North London which includes 17 sites. During the day I visit sites coaching and helping develop our colleagues to get the best performance out of them.

• What do you get up to on a typical day?

  I visit my sites, coaching colleagues and completing day to day tasks.

• What’s the best thing about working here?

  The job satisfaction. I feel what I do makes a difference.

• What challenges have you faced and how did you deal with them?

  Every day colleague issues and I use my team around me for support, we have great teamwork in my region.

• Tell us about the training and development...

  Training is a big area for focus and we are carrying out tech grades to help improve the skill set with our colleagues. We also have training to help develop Managers into Regional General Managers.

• What's been your biggest achievement?

  My biggest achievement in Halfords is that I started as a Technician on the workshop floor and I’ve worked my way up to be a Regional General Manager now.

• What do you think makes someone successful at Halfords?

  Drive, desire and a good work ethic.

• And, to anyone thinking about applying, what would you tell them?

  I would tell them that Halfords is a good company to work for, there are good benefits and they really do look after their people.