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Our well known commercial vehicle dealer client based in Gauteng currently holds a vacancy for an experienced Dealer Principal. Job Description The position requires a highly experienced, passionate person who enjoys autonomy and is confident in achieving business growth. The focus of this role on leading people, achieving results and driving business growth, responsible this brand. The successful applicant will report to the Managing Director. Main purpose. To formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to the dealership, ensuring practice Integration and operational implementation through the achievement of maximum efficiency and profitability of the dealership and the set objectives. Specific Role Responsibilities Generic outputs. To develop strategies to drive dealership revenue, profitability and market share in the relevant area. Develop and implement people capacity plans in line with delivery, performance objectives and budget, in partnership with specialised areas across the value-chain. To achieve and exceed financial targets as per agreed budget. Optimally manage and control the cross-functional areas in the dealer. To formulate and implement Dealership practices in compliance with legal requirements, Company guidelines. To manage assets of a dealership optimally (cash control/flow, liquidity, stock, debtors, creditors, etc). To provide effective leadership and people management in order to attract, develop and retain high quality and success orientated dealer staff (DP's key focus is to act as an effective ''''manager of managers''''). To ensure customer acquisition and retention via customer focused interventions in the dealership. To generate enthusiasm and set an appropriate brand example in line with the franchise standards. To be informed and up to date regarding competitor intelligence and awareness via proper market analysis. Track the performance to measure and improve operational efficiency for the dealership. Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity. Qualifications and Experience Education Essential Competency Requirement B Com / other relevant tertiary business/commercial qualifications (preferable) Deciding and Initiating Action. Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations. Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives. Leading and Supervising. Persuading and Influencing. Adhering to Principles and Values. Formulating Strategies and Concepts. Planning and Organising. Coping with Pressures and Setbacks. Analysing. Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking. Skills and Personal Attributes Position Knowledge Working knowledge of Labour and Regulatory legislation. Financial knowledge. Motor industry knowledge. Brand Management knowledge. Business, Sales and Service Process and Parts knowledge. Position Related Skills Customer service/orientation skills. People Management skills. Computer skills. Financial Management skills. Position Experience Exposure to various motor industry business disciplines within a customer focused environment. Motor industry experience 7 years. Dealer operation Management experience 3 years. Retail, Sales and Service experience. Marketing related experience.

Our well know automotive vehicle dealer client in Menlyn currently holds a vacancy for highly experienced New Vehicle Sales Manager with a proven track record. The New Vehicle Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the New Vehicle department, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview. The responsibilities of the New Vehicle Sales Manager include the following tasks: Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. Ensure adequate product display material is available. Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. 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 requirements. Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: Matric Previous Vehicle Sales Manager Experience Must have internet leads/ sales experience Skills and Personal Attributes Minimum requirement: Computer literate Multi-tasking ability Valid Driver’s License with no endorsements Good communication skills Strong admin management skills A team player Reliable Must be able to maintain and be a constant high performer Covid-19 vaccination is an important part of our clients Retail and Rental’s commitment to stopping the spread of COVID-19 not only in their workplaces but the country as a whole. This is because vaccines offer protection to employees by reducing their risk of infection, or the severity of their symptoms; and at a population level, referred to as population-immunity. Given that vaccination is a priority in the fight against COVID-19, we encourage vaccinated candidates to apply for the vacant position.

Our very well know motor dealer client is looking to employ an experienced and qualified Financial Manager. Job Description To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of all financial management practices, activities and processes. Deliver on approved operational financial plans and to continuously enhance service delivery. Provide direction, review and report up the line. Manage financial support staff Specific Role Responsibilities Process and Governance: • Manage compliancy processes in the area of accountability in order to manage risks and expose liabilities. • Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principals. • Compile management accounts, including, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records and address all anomalies with senior line management. • Identify opportunities to minimise cost or increase revenue. • Monitor and evaluate financial processes for quality and effectiveness and notify stakeholders accordingly. Finance: • Plan and manage financial activities in line with approved policies, processes and procedures. Customer: • Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives. People: • Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment. • Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with identified objectives. • Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are being follow at all times. • Manage the full capex process. • Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock takes. • Prepare and consolidate financial statements, and reports. • Prepare audit schedules for the auditors and assist them in finalising audits. • Prepare OEM account reconciliations and follow up on variances. • Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances. • Review commission sheets. • Monthly Financial Reporting Annual Tax Pack. • Returns Monthly VAT GL Recon. • Review FSP Calculations and Returns Cash Book. • Management of the Bank Payments process. • Cash Management Reporting All Reconciliations.

Our well established commercial vehicle dealer based in Kempton Park currently holds a vacancy for an experienced Commercial Vehicle Workshop manager. Job Description The main purpose of the job is to ensure efficient and profitable operation of the Service Department by meeting the objectives that cover the Service Department’s operating policies and standards to achieve both high levels of customer satisfaction, retention and profitability Specific Role: Responsibilities: • Ability to control resources at a level commensurate with profit requirements and enhanced customer relations. • Ability to maximise departmental profitability through the sale of labour and associated products to franchise and non-franchise customers. • Supervision of staff, management of performance, discipline and other staff management related functions. • Ability to ensure Service Department achieves budget objectives through daily, weekly and monthly monitoring and control of accounts, operating controls and composite figures. • Ability to ensure efficient operation of the Service Department through efficient labour utilization, productivity and sales. • Ability to ensure excellence in customer service. • Ability to maintain effective control of expenses through monthly examination of management accounts to ensure expenditure for the Service Department is in line with budgeted labour sales Qualifications and Experience: • Matric • Valid Driver’s License Code14, PDP • Qualified Diesel Mechanic Technician • Relevant post matric qualification in Management will be an advantage • Fully computer literate - Microsoft package • Experience in kerridge/CDK Skills and Personal Attributes: • Customer focused management • Strong motivational and negotiation skills • Excellent people management skills • Focus on driving performance

Our motor dealer client in Alberton is looking to employ an experienced New Vehicle Sales Manager. The New Vehicle Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the New Vehicle department, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. The responsibilities of a New Vehicle Sales Manager include the following tasks:

• Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast.
• Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives.
• Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises.
• Ensuring cost control to budget within the department.
• Ensure adequate product display material is available.
• Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability.
• Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly.
• Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively.
• Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met.
• Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters.
• 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 requirements.
• Maximize sale of back-end products.

Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:

• Matric
• Previous Vehicle Sales Manager Experience
• Must have internet leads/ sales experience

Skills and Personal Attributes: Minimum requirement:

• Computer literate
• Multi-tasking ability
• Valid Driver’s License with no endorsements
• Good communication skills
• Strong admin management skills
• A team player
• Reliable
• Must be able to maintain and be a constant high performer

     

Our well known Commercial vehicle dealer client based in Gauteng is looking to employ an experienced Productive Foreman. Must have commercial experience in the Isuzu, Volvo or UD brand. Must be able to start immediately Salary is between R22K-R25 K Plus, Provident fund and medical aid

• Qualified Diesel Technician
• Must have working foreman experience – the candidate will be doing the majority of the diagnostics and will be doing the complex technical repairs

 

Our well known automotive dealer client based in Johannesburg currently holds a vacancy for an EE Service Manager with Toyota experience. Reporting to the Dealer Principal, this position will be suited to a person who will be able to ensure that the Dealership makes profits and maintain a good CE and customer relationship. Specific Role Responsibilities • Ensure that the department achieves budget objectives by continual examination of operating controls • Operate the department efficiently • Ensure accurate invoicing and job costing • Maintain effective control of expenses in line with budget objectives • Monitor the effective use of labour by maintaining workshop productivity records • Ensure that all outstanding debts are collected expeditiously • Ensure that all materials purchased are controlled and sold at a profit • Review all pricing policies, labour rates, fleet discounts, parts pricing and all other Company and Factory Policies • Monitor workshop productive performance by total and individual Technician • Monitor all warranty claim submissions and requisite credits, and take action as required • Improve the quality of Customer Service and Retention by enhanced facilities, improved Technician skills and effective marketing, and staff training • To ensure high standards of quality workmanship • Maintain records of Customer complaints and / or congratulations for use and action as required • Oversee warranty and goodwill cases • Establish training needs, plan programmes and maintain records of training and costs thereof • Operate staff appraisal systems and ensure that action is taken on results thereof • Conduct monthly service staff meetings • Ensure that all clerical functions within the department are carried out in accordance with policies • Review with Dealer Principal all departmental activities and reporting structures • Ensure that premises and equipment and other assets are controlled and used effectively • Establish adequate safety and security procedures to protect property and personnel • Check all workshop equipment for condition and accuracy of diagnosis • Open and close premises • Perform any other reasonable duties which may be required • Promote Kaizen in all aspects of the service operation Qualifications and Experience • Must have a minimum of Grade 12 • Managerial experience in a Service Department essential • Preference will be given to candidate with Service Technician Qualification • Must have Toyota training • Must have a valid driver’s license • Must have a clear Criminal Record Skills and Personal Attributes • Must have Leadership and Time Management skills  

Our well known vehicle dealer client based in Melrose currently holds a vacancy for a strong Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Manager with a proven track record. Must be able to manage a team of 5 -7 salespeople Volume – 30 – 40 cars a month....alternatively experience in luxury or high-end vehicle brands The client requires someone who will be able to grow that department to 1 mill Must have previous management experience Salary = R32 – R35k - Depending on experience. Monthly incentives Company fuel; pension and medical aid Job Description The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Position Overview The Sales Manager is fully responsible for managing the pre-owned vehicle sales team, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities: Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. Ensure adequate product display material is available. Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. Ensure that vehicle is delivered according to OEM quality and safety standards. Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. 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 requirements. Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience Experience and Knowledge Required: A minimum of 8 years vehicle sales experience within the motor vehicle industry. Relevant experience in preowned vehicle sales is essential. A minimum of 3 years' experience in a sales team lead/management role is required; managing, leading, administering and motivating a sales team to achieve objectives, to guide and implement effective sales processes and systems, and to ensure achievement of business sales objectives is essential. A previous successful track record in sales is required. Knowledge & understanding of OEM target management and variable margin programmes required. Former mainstream brand experience is required. Sales compliance management is required. Qualifications Required: Senior Certificate (Grade 12) A relevant tertiary qualification NQF6+ (e.g. sales/ marketing/ business management) qualification - an added advantage. Other Requirements: Valid, unendorsed drivers license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive. Computer literate: MS Office and dealer lead management system. Knowledge of dealership policies and procedures. Knowledge of competitive motor industry. Skills and Personal Attributes Skills/ Competencies: Communication (spoken and written business communication). Interpersonal skills (building rapport) Sales management and marketing skills, knowledge and experience in the retail automotive context is necessary. Business acumen/ commercial astuteness Relationship management with OEM and other relevant stakeholders. Customer service management Personal Attributes: Professional Highly results driven and orientated Highly self-motivated and constantly driven to achieve more. Highly resilient and able to maintain a positive outlook. Ethical Calm under pressure; able to keep emotions under control. An adapter; someone who can adapt their interpersonal style to suit different people or situations. A team player Reliable

Our well known Commercial Vehicle dealer client based in Kempton Park is looking to employ for an experienced and qualified Workshop Foreman. - Ensures appropriate allocation of work to technicians. - Ensures work completed meets service delivery and quality. control requirements. - Effectively arranges for the allocation and distribution of outwork to service providers. - Accurately orders supplies for the workshop. - Ensure customers’ needs are understood and resolved. - Leadership of the team. Position Overview Specific Role Responsibilities KEY OUTPUTS: - Ensures appropriate allocation of work to technicians. - Ensures work completed meets service delivery and quality. control requirements. - Effectively arranges for the allocation and distribution of outwork to service providers. - Accurately orders supplies for the workshop. - Ensure customers’ needs are understood and resolved. - Leadership of the team. Qualifications and Experience QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: - Qualified Technician with leadership skills. - Previous experience as a Foreman and/or Team Leader will be advantageous. - Proven track record of successes and achievements. Skills and Personal Attributes KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: - Sound understanding of processes and systems - Good product knowledge. - People Management skills need to lead/drive a great team. - Communication Skills. - MS Office (intermediate). - Motivated and Enthusiastic about the product. - Excellent leadership skills and abilities.

Our busy Commercial vehicle dealership client in Klerksdorp is looking to employed an experienced Service Manager with brand experience. Job Description

• Ability to control resources at a level commensurate with profit requirements and enhanced customer relations. • Ability to maximize departmental profitability through the sale of labour and associated products to franchise and non-franchise customers. • Supervision of staff, management of performance, discipline and other staff management related functions. • Ability to ensure Service Department achieves budget objectives through daily, weekly and monthly monitoring and control of accounts, operating controls and composite figures. • Ability to ensure efficient operation of the Service Department through efficient labour utilization, productivity and sales. • Ability to ensure excellence in customer service. • Ability to maintain effective control of expenses through monthly examination of management accounts to ensure expenditure for the Service Department is in line with budgeted labour sales

Position Overview The main purpose of the job is to ensure efficient and profitable operation of the Service Department by meeting the objectives that cover the Service Department’s operating policies and standards to achieve both high levels of customer satisfaction, retention and profitability. Specific Role Responsibilities

• Customer focused management • Strong motivational and negotiation skills • Excellent people management skills • Focus on driving performance

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric • A minimum of 3-years’ Service Manager’s experience is essential • Qualified Diesel Mechanic Technician • Management Certification will be an added advantage • Truck & Bus Product Knowledge a MUST • Valid Driver’s License C1, EC will be an added advantage • Fully computer literate • Kerridge experience will be beneficial.
• Systems experience will be beneficial.

Only experienced candidates will be contacted.