Bodyshop Manager

Overview

Location: Dartford

Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE) Plus bonus

Hours: 45 hours per week

Job Description:

Tru Talent's client is looking to recruit a Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager for Tru Talent's body shop to facilitate and oversee the day-to-day delivery of excellent customer service and site profitability by motivating, supporting and managing their team to deliver a quality repair - on time, every time.

The successful candidate will deliver exceptional market-leading customer service by actively managing the delivery of a first-class customer service journey. This will be achieved by the Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager exercising a proactive control of the customer experience, from initial booking into the final return of the vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• To deliver financial results in line with agreed budgeted requirements
• To manage site resources and costs to optimise capability and profitability
• To actively and effectively manage work provider and supplier relationships
• To manage compliance to all company processes as well as current Health & Safety, PAS125 and manufacturer standards
• To deliver structured individual performance management processes

Tru Talent is looking for somebody with a full driving licence, a professional appearance, excellent communication skills and the ability to show a calm, confident approach.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Delivery of proactive performance management
• Staff recruitment and current HR policies
• Audatex experience

Ideally, Tru Talent is looking for somebody with an in-depth knowledge of current management systems and tools as well as the ability to interpret printed estimating package information; however, this is not an essential requirement, but very desirable.