Service Manager / Workshop Control Support
Portsmouth
Permanent
Fulltime
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Service Manager/Workshop Control Support at our client's Portsmouth location.
Working within their service team in this fast-paced, busy depot, you will be a key member at the heart of their whole operation. This is a very hands-on role, and you will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the service department duties to include:
1. Assisting or covering workshop control for holiday/absence.
2. Cultivating a successful business sales culture focused on customer service excellence, customer retention, and new business for both Workshop and Parts.
3. Operating to achieve a very high KPI standard, MOT pass rates, Renault 24 breakdown results, Rex CSS reports, maintaining dealer standards and audits at all times.
4. Fully integrating yourself in their systems and processes to have a broad understanding of all, including jobs card creation, customer updates, retail costing, workshop control, and parts processes.
5. Managing the day-to-day workshop activities to ensure productivity, stock control, and quality performance measures are met.
6. Increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability by managing and engaging the team's productivity and financial target attainments.
7. Ensuring robust group standardized policies are carried out and adhered to by all staff.
8. Identifying and implementing training needs for all staff, including staff recruitment.
They are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and a dynamic personality who will share their energy and passion and contribute to their ongoing success. This role would suit an experienced automotive manager/workshop controller who has worked in a similar role. The ability to work calmly under pressure and manage the workshop, along with diligence and accuracy, are important. Proven management and leadership skills, computer literacy including Microsoft Office, a proactive and positive attitude are also essential.
Salary Range: Dependent on experience including KPI Bonus.
Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm with a ½ hour unpaid lunch. Every third Saturday morning from 8.00 am to 12 noon.
Holiday: 30 days including bank holidays, increasing with time served.
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