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Director of Warranties - Automotive

Veritas Careers
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 4AA

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Veritas Careers is seeking a Director of Warranties for a national automotive retailer's used car operation.
  • The role entails overseeing warranty costs, managing repair networks, and ensuring compliance with consumer rights regulations.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record at a senior or director level, with warranty company experience being highly desirable.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of approximately £60,000, along with a substantial bonus and additional benefits like a company car.
  • Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of technical operations and the Consumer Rights Act.

Veritas Careers are recruiting for a well respected and highly respected national automotive retailer who have a requirement for a Director of Warranties to head up their large used car retail operation.

Amongst the key responsibilities of the role are:

Cost Control:Oversee and manage warranty spend, goodwill costs, consumer rights-related costs, and legal expenditures.Repair Network

Management: Optimise repair networks, negotiate competitive rates, and identify savings opportunities.

Warranty Operations:Collaborate with warranty providers to ensure effective service delivery and cost efficiency.

Aftersales Support: Leverage aftersales expertise to manage costings and improve operational processes.

Consumer Rights Compliance: Ensure all warranty operations align with the Consumer Rights Act and other relevant regulations.

Requirements

Ideally, you will have experience of the following:

Experience:

  • Proven track record at a senior or director level.
  • Warranty company experience is highly desirable.
  • Solid background in aftersales management with a focus on cost control.

Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of technical and mechanical operations.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Consumer Rights Act and legal frameworks.

Skills:

  • Excellent leadership and negotiation abilities.
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on driving savings and efficiencies.
  • Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, repair networks, and warranty companies.
Benefits

They are offering a highly competitive salary circa £60,000 plus a substantial bonus and a host of other benefits including a company car.

If you want to progress your career with a dynamic and forward thinking car sales business, do not miss this opportunity.

Our client’s industry leading record of internal recognition and promotion, means that the sky is the limit for ambitious and capable candidates.

Veritas Careers will treat every application in strictest confidence and will only put you forward to an employer after gaining your explicit permission.

For a confidential, and honest chat with one of our motor-trade experienced recruitment specialists who understand your needs get in touch today.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.