Service Team Manager - Sandown Van Centre

An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Service Team Manager at our Sandown Van Centre in Poole. The Service Team Manager is responsible for every aspect of a customers after sales experience. The main purpose of the role is to maximise workshop profitability whilst exceeding customer expectations and satisfaction.

The successful applicant will actively sell after-sales services in a customer-oriented manner, ensuring the workshop is working to full capacity by effectively scheduling customer orders.

Main Duties:

• To receive customers and their vehicles in a friendly and professional manner, discuss and confirm their requirements and take responsibility for the vehicle during its time at the Retailer.

• To work with the workshop team to achieve the highest possible levels of performance.

• Keeping customers informed of the status of their vehicle, giving comprehensive technical and commercial advice on the extent of work to be done and, provide a cost estimate for repair work.

• Inform customers and potential customers about accessories and subsequent fitting of optional extras, promote any accessory campaigns.

• To ensure that collection and delivery drivers operate to schedule and meet customer and workshop expectations.

• To ensure all customer and vehicle data is correctly captured and loaded to the Kerridge DMS and updated as required.

• To ensure that repair orders are raised and processed according to the established guidelines and that work is completed to schedule and required standard.

• To ensure that invoicing is accurate and completed on time.

• To take responsibility for sub contracted repairs and ensure the work has been completed.

• Ensure that proper use is made of technical information and that it is understood how to use the manufacturers systems.

• To ensure all relevant warranty documentation and parts are identified and are kept for the warranty team.

Essential Skills Required:

• High levels of attention to detail and highly organised

• Background in a similar role within the automotive industry

• Knowledge of using Kerridge automotive computer system is essential

• Experience of anticipating and understanding customer needs and demands

• Maths GSCE at grade 5 (C) or above

Applicants will be expected to be immaculately attired as is befitting the Mercedes brand and must hold a full Driving Licence.

Hours of work:

Week 1: Monday to Friday 07.00 – 17.00 (with one-hour unpaid lunch)

Week 2: Monday to Friday 08.30 – 18.30 (with one-hour unpaid lunch)

Total hours per week: 45 Saturdays 08:00-13:00 on a rota basis will be required to be paid as overtime.