Service Manager

Vacancy - Service Manager

Our client, a fantastic, well established employer are now recruiting for a motivated Service Manager

As an important member of the management team, you will be expected to run an efficient department, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times, motivating and training staff whilst improving processes and systems as well as driving the business forward.

Key Responsibilities:
* Maximise customer satisfaction by treating everyone as an individual and delivering an exceptional service experience
* Ensure the business maintains regular contact with all existing customers ensuring service levels are being met, issues are being resolved and further business opportunities identified.
* Monitor department performance against budget, identify any shortfall and implement plans to improve the performance
* Provide guidance, training and appraisals to each of the Service team to encourage a forward-thinking attitude which will help them achieve their full potential
* Encourage all staff to recognise additional business opportunities through the use of regular briefings and the implementation of appropriate systems and incentives.
* Recruit, select, train and develop staff as required
* Ensure dealer standards are met and systems and procedures are complied with, whenever commercially viable.

As the ideal candidate, you will be able to evidence a strong, stable and productive career already with the desire to achieve greatness and be the best in your field.
You will have the ability to influence and encourage staff whilst having the ability to nurture and grow the businesses relationship with its clients

What we're looking for:
* Experience gained from a similar role within the Motor trade is essential.
* An ambitious and target driven leader with a proven track record of exceeding targets
* The ability to train, coach and motivate the Service team to develop them to their full potential
* A customer focused individual with an uncompromising attitude to delivering excellent Customer service and maintain a customer centric culture within the Service team
* Outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
* Innovative individual, willing to explore new methods of driving performance
* A full and valid UK driving Licence

As a valued member of the management team you can expect to receive an excellent salary as well as a range of benefits including:
Enhanced Annual Leave
Company Sick Pay
Career Development
Time and a half for Overtime
Long Service Awards
Discounted Car Schemes
Discount and Saving Scheme
Staff Retention Rewards
Employee of the Month
Company Events and Gifts
Company Apartment in Spain
Bonus & Commission
Pension Options
Free Flue Jabs and Eye Tests
Confidential Wellness Support
Free Tea and Coffee

Salary:
£40-45K Basic
£60-70k OTE

Who are you applying to?

The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant! Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission.
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