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DEPOT MANAGER
Location of the Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager / Fleet Manager:Dunstable
Salary of the Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager / Fleet Manager:Up to 65,000pa
Hours of the Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager / Fleet Manager:Monday - Friday
My client, a Commercial vehicle repairer and main dealer with different sites, is looking for an ambitious and dedicated Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager to join their site in Dunstable.
A Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager with previous experience of running a main dealer commercial vehicle depot is desirable, someone who has managed a large, busy site.
The Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager will have a strong desire to take a depot to the next level. The Candidate does need to have qualifications in Commercial vehicle repairs but it would be an advantage.
Tasks for the Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager:
- Defining market targets for workshops within the framework of performance targets and, together with the company management, drawing up a corresponding annual plan
- Controlling cost management for own department
- Compiling and maintaining a resource plan for the workshop and developing concepts and measures for load optimization.
- Ensuring planning for facilities, bays, machines, tools, diagnosis installations, etc. is carried out correctly; optimal design of workplaces and processes
- Preparing planning and calculations for investments in workshops, facilities and HR together with the company management
- Determining HR resource requirements, employing new staff and developing an induction plan
- Managing, coaching and motivating employees to ensure a high quality of staff
- Together with employees, establishing business objectives and personal development goals and monitoring performance against agreed targets
- Monitoring the regional market with respect to new competitors and carrying out analyses of the competition/benchmarking in Services
- Using the external analysis undertaken, carry out internal analysis to ensure business is competitive within the market place
- Performance analysis to identify areas of weakness and appropriate, targeted marketing activity
- Ensuring correct completion of Vehicle Health Checks, upsell conversions and follow up of unsold, deferred work process
- Ensuring all technical test equipment and tools are available and ready for use
- Guaranteeing cleanliness and orderliness of workshops and ensuring quality control of all completed tasks
This is a hands on and busy Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager role and will require someone who is able to ensure the depot is running smoothly and efficiently.
Requirements for the Depot Manager / Service Manager / Dealer Principal / Workshop Manager / Operations Manager:
- NVQ or Equivalent qualifications in Heavy Vehicle maintenance and repair is an advantage
- HGV Experience Necessary
- Proven ability of managing either a depot or a busy service department
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- Good Working knowledge of MS Office
- Good Working knowledge of Kerridge
If you are interested in this Depot Manager role then please call or send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment
