Our motor dealer client in Polokwane currently holds a vacancy for a Finance Manager.
This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to manage the financial department and maintain internal control measures to ensure that the dealership is compliant with sound financial practices and good corporate governance. Supporting the Dealer Principal and Financial Executive in the achievement of financial objectives, identifying areas of risk and improvement, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting. The Financial Manager furthermore supports the Human Resources function with personnel and payroll matters at the dealership level.
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
The responsibilities of a Financial Manager include the following tasks: Prepare and report financial statements to Division, H.O., and auditors (internal and external). Prepare and complete various weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements. Complete monthly management reports. Compile management accounts, including budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries. Produce financial and management information. Maintain the integrity and reliability of the financial data. Ensure that month-end cut-offs are compliant in terms of company policies. Manage the effective and timely provision of financial, statutory, and sustainability reporting including cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries. Oversee accurate reconciliation of all financial records to enable verification of the validity of transactions and to take appropriate action where required. Prepare and complete financial budgets for the dealership in conjunction with departmental managers and other stakeholders. Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial and operational risk, and escalate appropriately. Supervise cash management activities. Responsible for co-signatory of payments with Dealer Principal by approved policies and procedures. Manage and report on progress against the operational budget in liaison with the Dealer Principal. Analyse and interpret financial information: Complete analysis of financial data to understand and compare business results; interpret and analyse financial data to draw conclusions and trends from the financial analysis. Complete profit and loss analysis. Complete and update daily cash flow statements to establish working capital requirements. Assist in the preparation and timely filing of all internal accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory bodies. Accurately calculate and process VAT, provisional tax, etc. Establish and monitor internal controls. Implement corporate governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities. Manage and control the administration and financial processes within the dealership. Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records, and address all anomalies with senior line management. Manage supplier and customer relationships; ensuring effective debtors and creditors processes are in place and adhered to. Identify opportunities to minimize cost and increase revenue. Manage the security of all assets within direct control, i.e. cash, and fixed assets, in line with approved policies, processes, and procedures. Attract, retain, appraise, train, coach and develop finance and administration team members.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
BCom degree with Accounting NQF7+. Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – an advantage 5+ years' accounting/ financial management experience in similar environment Relevant experience in the Automotive Industry. Relevant Experience as a Financial Manager for a premium brand would be an advantage.
Skills: Communication:
Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, polite, and rational manner even when under pressure. Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people. Financial Management and Performance Reporting Financial and Accounting Control Sound knowledge and understanding of financial, accounting, and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record-keeping process, etc. Analysing and reconciling financial information and data, identifying auditing discrepancies and reporting on such, ensuring root cause analysis is carried out and corrective and preventive measures are implemented. Problem-solving skills and sound judgment. Decision-making and action-orientated. Conflict resolution People Management and Development skills, including effective delegation ability. Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time. Able to work independently and under pressure. Improvement Orientation Personal Attributes Professional High level of detail and accuracy Energetic and self-motivated Resilient Hard-working Deadline driven Organised and disciplined. Someone who upholds professional ethics and values. An independent thinker; comfortable taking a stand in the interest of good governance and isn’t easily pressured. Must be assertive and mature in outlook.
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Our passenger vehicle dealer client has a vacancy available for qualified and experienced
Manager.
This position is regarded as a key management role and will be suited to an experienced manager who has the ability to attract clients; provide excellent customer service; motivate staff; control costs and maintain high levels of sales on an ongoing basis.
Reporting to the Dealer Principal, the Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the Used Vehicle department, which includes:
Specific Role Responsibilities
Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast
Developing the necessary sales organisation to meet sales and profitability objectives
Ensuring optimum stock of cars on premises
Ensuring cost control to budget within the department
Ensure adequate stocks of car and product display material is available
Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability
Monitor Sales Department financial performance weekly
Ensure that Customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively
Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to Vehicle Delivery Quality Index (VDQI)
Ensure that CE departmental targets are achieved
Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters
Ensure that Sales Executives receive new model launch training
Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives
Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored
Ensure stock level is kept within Company Policy
Maximize sale of back-end products
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of Grade 12.
A minimum of 3 years in a Managerial Position within the motor vehicle industry.
A Sales Tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
Clear Criminal Record
A valid Driver’s License
Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience.
Skills and Personal Attributes
Ability to manage, administer and motivate a department and to provide organisation, systems and leadership
Able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives
Experience on how to procure stock is essential.
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Our bus company client is looking to employ Semi-skilled Bodyshop
operatives (contract) in their Pretoria depots.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
“The ideal applicant will possess ANY of the following”
• Grade 12 or N3 or equivalent
• NTC qualification
• Experience in spray painting, welding, panelling, vehicle body construction
• Basic welding skills on arc welding, Co2 welding, gas brazing and
gas welding.
• They must have structural repair knowledge.
• Basic fibreglass repairs
• Basic sheet metal work
• They must know how a tape measure works.
JOB OUTPUTS
• Reconstruction of vehicle bodies
• Mixing of fibre glass and lamination thereof
• Welding
• Construction of fibre panels
• Repairing accident damaged buses/vehicles
Our well known automotive dealership client in Edenvale is looking to employ a Used Vehicle Sales Executive, with a proven track record.
Purpose of the role:
The core purpose of this position is to meet and exceed targets and customer expectations
at every phase of the selling process. To be successful in the role, you would have a passion for the business, up to
date product knowledge, have the ability to follow up on leads and have an excellent closing ratio. You will have a
professional personal image and will have a drive to meet targets in terms of units, profit and CSI/CCS targets.
Key deliverables and outputs:
o Utilise the lead management system and web-based initiatives, use various methods of researching markets
and gathering sales leads and follow up and pursue sales leads.
o Make contact with existing or potential customers on the telephone, build a positive relationship with
existing or potential customers, and create customer interest in the products and services.
o Negotiate the sale, handle objections and close the sale.
o Manage the trade-in.
o Use the correct sales administration procedures after the customer has signed the offer to purchase.
o Ensure that the pre-delivery inspection process has been followed correctly, do own quality check to ensure
the car is clean and deliver the vehicle to the customer.
o Develop sound relationships with the manufacturer’s representatives and keep up to date with all
manufacturer programs.
o Maintain effective oral and written communications with customers and work colleagues.
o Create and maintain professional working relationships.
o Protect the company against risk.
Level of Decision-Making
Academic qualifications
o Matric Certificate
o Unendorsed driver’s license
o A marketing or finance diploma/degree will be an advantage
Work experience.
o Willingness to work flexible hours/overtime
o Work Experience in a Dealership is essential
Knowledge and Skills
o Excellent selling skills
Behavioural Attributes
o Driving skills
o Persuasive communication style
o Ability to work without close supervision
o Attention to detail
o Time management
Decision making takes operational trends and
business plan into account and generates multiple
possibilities that involve trade-offs and juggling of
multiple variables (budget, people, technology).
Problem solving requires specialist and/or highly
technical ideas/concepts.
Level of Decision-Making Level of Problem Solving
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Job Title Manager: New Vehicles Sales
Branch/Department New Vehicle Management
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Roodepoort
Location – Province/Area Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Description Our passenger vehicle dealership in JHB currently holds a vacancy for a Manager: New Vehicles Sales.This position is regarded as a key management role and will be suited to an experienced manager who has the ability to attract clients; provide excellent customer service; motivate staff; control costs and maintain high levels of sales on an ongoing basis.
Reporting to the Dealer Principal, the Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the New Vehicle department, which includes:
Specific Role Responsibilities
Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast
Developing the necessary sales organisation to meet sales and profitability objectives
Ensuring optimum stock of cars on premises
Ensuring cost control to budget within the department
Ensure adequate stocks of car and product display material is available
Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability
Monitor Sales Department financial performance weekly
Ensure that Customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively
Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to Vehicle Delivery Quality Index (VDQI)
Ensure that CE departmental targets are achieved
Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters
Ensure that Sales Executives receive new model launch training
Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives
Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored
Ensure stock level is kept within Company Policy
Maximize sale of back-end products
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of Grade 12.
A minimum of 3 years in a Managerial Position within the motor vehicle industry.
A Sales Tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
Clear Criminal Record
A valid Driver’s License
Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience.
Skills and Personal Attributes
Ability to manage, administer and motivate a department and to provide organisation, systems and leadership
Able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives
Experience on how to procure stock is essential.
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Our commercial vehicle dealer client based in Rustenburg currently holds a vacancy for a Workshop Foreman.
This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to ensure that repairs are performed correctly and efficiently by qualified technicians and that the service department maintains a consistently high level of customer satisfaction.
To provide effective technical and specialist support to staff, whilst ensuring a high quality of workmanship and service delivery to customers.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
The responsibilities of a Foreman include the following tasks:
- Recruits hire and motivate qualified service technicians.
- Assists technicians in developing their skills.
- Understands keeps abreast of, and complies with all regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OHSA Right-to-Know, etc.
- Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.
- Ensures that all department employees receive appropriate manufacturer training.
- Conducts regular performance reviews for all technicians in accordance with dealership guidelines.
- Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.
- Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.
- Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.
- Checks progress of each repair order throughout the day.
- Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
- Road tests vehicles to quality-check work performed.
- Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly.
- Establishes and maintains customer follow-up programs to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.
- Handles all customer complaints within 24 hours, informing other managers as appropriate.
- Manages department performance using tools such as the daily operating control (DOC), efficiency and productivity control, comeback reports, warranty reports, telephone surveys, and monthly forecasts.
- Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
- Monitors shop conditions, including cleanliness, safety, and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the service manager or dealer.
- Ensures the proper care, storage, and inventory of special tools.
- Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
- Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.
- Attends manager's meetings as requested.
- Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
- Maintains professional appearance.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
- Qualified Technician – Diesel and Petrol
- Must have Workshop Foreman experience
- Multiple brand (Light Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles) Experience advantageous
Skills:
- Have sound communication skills in English and language commonly spoken in the area (speak & write).
- Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people, building team spirit, reconciling conflict, listening, and supporting others.
- Professional and technical expertise in vehicle service and repair maintenance.
- Problem-solving and motor vehicle fault-finding skills.
- Planning and organising
- Supervising and leading; providing team members with clear direction, motivating and empowering others, providing people with development opportunities, and setting appropriate standards of behaviour.
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
- Following instructions and processes; appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates a commitment to the organization; complies with legal and technical obligations and safety requirements of the role.
- Coping with pressure and setbacks.
- A team player
- Decision-making and action orientated.
- A developing understanding of the commercial factors of managing a successful business operation.
- Valuing Diversity
Personal Attributes
- Initiative
- Perseverance
- Adaptability
- Someone who values and builds relationships.
- Alignment with the brand.
- Positive thinking
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Our well know Commercial Dealer client based in Johannesburg currently holds a vacancy for a Dealer Principal.
The position requires a high-profile, experienced, passionate person, who enjoys autonomy and is confident in achieving business growth. The focus of this role is on driving and achieving results.
Preferences:
- Previous Dealer Principal experience in the Commercial Vehicle Industry, required (A minimum of five years’ experience as a Dealer Principal in a Commercial Vehicles environment within the Automotive Retail Industry).
- Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired.
- Valid driver’s license
Basic Salary: TBC – Based on experience.
Benefits: Medical aid, Provident Fund, Funeral Policy, Company vehicle and fuel.
Position Overview:
Should your application be short-listed, you will be contacted for an interview and/ or a psychometric assessment. If you have not received an invitation to attend an interview by 14/08/2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
The responsibilities of a Dealer Principal include the following tasks:
• Ability to deliver bottom line results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for growth
• Strong entrepreneurial skills
• Sound financial / accounting knowledge
• Good business acumen
• Ability to make sound business decisions
• Ability to apply modern business methods
• Ability to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability in all departments.
• Ability to create a customer centric environment and maximize customer service levels
• Ability to control cash flow, stocks and assets at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment
• Ability to manage risk and ensure audit requirement compliance
• Ability to ensure dealer compliance to franchise standards and target requirements
• Ability to create a high-performance culture and climate in the dealership
• Strong ability to motivate and retain talent
• Ability to develop and encourage strong working relationships at all levels in the business
• Ability to manage performance and deal with poor-performance immediately
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
• Matric with a relevant Degree or similar
• Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired.
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a Dealer Principal in a Commercial Vehicles environment within the Automotive Retail Industry.
• Automate or Kerridge
Other Requirements:
• Valid, unendorsed driver’s license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive.
• Computer literate; highly proficient in Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Word.
• A working knowledge of the application of OHS, NCA, CPA, FICA and other legislation and frameworks relevant to the retail motor industry.
• A working knowledge of the application of Labour legislation.
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant DMS functions (Automate).
Skills and Personal Attributes:
Minimum requirement:
• Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.
• Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people and building relationships.
• Dealership Operations Management
• Financial Management relevant to managing a business.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Customer Centricity
• Problem-solving and judgement skills
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Conflict management
• Leadership
• Monitoring and measuring
• Improvement Orientation
• People Management and Development skills
• Persuading and Influence
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Analysing
Personal Attributes:
• Professional
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Resilient
• Results driven
• Someone who upholds professional ethics, principles and values.
• Must be assertive and mature in outlook.
• Alignment to the brand.
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Our well known Commercial Vehicles dealership client in Rustenburg currently holds a vacancy for a Heavy-Duty Driver reporting to Service Manager. This position will be suitable for an individual who will execute all driving duties and to assist with any other reasonable duties as required.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
• Check delivery vehicles for damage, defects, missing parts, spare wheel and tools and report to the Manager
• Check vehicle for damages and general road worthy conditions
• Movement of vehicles in the workshop & washbay
• Report all accidents and traffic offences to the Sales Manager immediately
• Assist customers when on showroom floor
• Do all other reasonable duties required by department
• Work overtime when required
Job Description:
• Collect all vehicles from other branches, customers, outside suppliers
• Deliver vehicles to outside suppliers, other branches, customers and any other destination required
• Maintain customer relations at a level enhancing the reputation of the dealership
• Ensure that clerical tasks are carried out in accordance with Company policies
• Ensures that effective administration supports the dealership’s sales efforts
Position Overview Qualifications and Experience:
• Must have excellent verbal communication skill
• Must have a valid code 14 driver’s license
• Must be in a possession of valid PDP
• Clear criminal record
• Customer orientation
• Team orientation
• A minimum of Grade 12
• Three years’ experience in a similar position
Skills and Personal Attributes:
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail
• Customer focused
• Interpersonal
Our well known automotive dealer client based in Johannesburg is looking to employ a Service Advisor reporting to the Service Manager. This position will be suited to a person who has the ability to maintain high levels of service on an on-going basis, ability to provide excellent customer service.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all customers (internal & External) are kept informed regarding progress of their vehicles daily
- Ensure the promotion and adherence to safety standards
- Sell accessories and additional work
- Ensure parts are ordered according to the parts ordering system
- Prepare quotations to be authorized timeously
- Follow up on sales not made (no shows) – rebook to prevent any lost opportunity.
- Follow up on work in progress daily to ensure customer feedback; no missed sale opportunity & no late warranty. maintenance claim submissions
Job Description:
• Coordinating workflow in the service department, between service advisors, foreman and customers
• Updating service customers on all service bookings and progress timeously
• Being a team player, to be able to work all respective stakeholders
• Ensure workshop opening and closing daily and timeously
• Ensure the security of vehicles, i.e. vehicles locked in workshops and keys locked in a key safe
• Ensuring first thing in the morning that vehicles are parked outside and that the keys are locked in a key safe
• Ensuring job cards are signed & compliant Brand requirements
• Assisting and timeously advising Technicians on quotes
• Give assistance to the Controller, Foreman, Service Manager, Service Receptionist
• Follow up on parts ordered to workshop within a 5-day turnaround time as per Brand requirements
• Book in vehicles with completed relevant information in line with Company Compliance requirements
• Ensure that all vehicles with specific complaints are test driven with either a Foreman or a Quality Controller before the client leaves the dealership where necessary
• Ensure that all vehicles are test driven
• Record and report comebacks as per Company compliance requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
• A minimum of 3 years’ Service Advisor experience is essential
• A minimum of Grade 12
• Clear Criminal Record
• Motor industry experience will be an advantage
• Valid Drivers’ License
• Computer literacy in Kerridge
•Skills and Personal Attributes • Good Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Ability to operate under pressure and in a team environment
• Attention to Details
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Our well known automotive dealer client based in George currently holds a vacancy for a Workshop Foreman.
This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to ensure that repairs are performed correctly and efficiently by qualified technicians and that the service department maintains a consistently high level of customer satisfaction.
To provide effective technical and specialist support to staff, whilst ensuring a high quality of workmanship and service delivery to customers.
Should your application be short-listed, you will be contacted for an interview and/ or a psychometric assessment. If you have not received an invitation to attend an interview by 05/08/2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
The responsibilities of a Foreman include the following tasks:
• Recruits hire and motivate qualified service technicians.
• Assists technicians in developing their skills.
• Understands keeps abreast of, and complies with all regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OHSA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.
• Ensures that all department employees receive appropriate manufacturer training.
• Conducts regular performance reviews for all technicians in accordance with dealership guidelines.
• Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.
• Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.
• Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.
• Checks progress of each repair order throughout the day.
• Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
• Road tests vehicles to quality-check work performed.
• Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly.
• Establishes and maintains customer follow-up programs to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.
• Handles all customer complaints within 24 hours, informing other managers as appropriate.
• Manages department performance using tools such as the daily operating control (DOC), efficiency and productivity control, comeback reports, warranty reports, telephone surveys, and monthly forecasts.
• Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
• Monitors shop conditions, including cleanliness, safety, and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the service manager or dealer.
• Ensures the proper care, storage, and inventory of special tools.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.
• Attends manager's meetings as requested.
• Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
• Qualified Technician
• Must have workshop Foreman experience
Skills and Personal Attributes • Skills:
o Have sound communication skills in English and language commonly spoken in the area (speak & write).
o Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people, building team spirit, reconciling conflict, listening, and supporting others.
o Professional and technical expertise in vehicle service and repair maintenance.
o Problem-solving and motor vehicle fault-finding skills.
o Planning and organising
o Supervising and leading; providing team members with clear direction, motivating and empowering others, providing people with development opportunities, and setting appropriate standards of behaviour.
o Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
o Following instructions and processes; appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority; keeps to schedules; arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates a commitment to the organization; complies with legal and technical obligations and safety requirements of the role.
o Coping with pressure and setbacks.
o A team player
o Decision-making and action orientated.
o A developing understanding of the commercial factors of managing a successful business operation.
o Valuing Diversity
Personal Attributes:
o Initiative
o Perseverance
o Adaptability
o Someone who values and builds relationships.
o Alignment with the brand.
o Positive thinking
Also send cvs to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za