Position: Bodyshop
Manager
Industry: Automotive
Location: Nairobi
The ideal
candidate will be responsible for examining damaged vehicles, supervising the
repairing and replacement of the defective parts.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Supervising the repairing of defective mechanical parts
- Examining damaged vehicles and estimating repairing costs
- Directing the removal of electrical and hydraulic window, seats and trimming to gain access to vehicle body
- Hiring technicians
- Filling depressions with body filler
- Removing damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch
- Straightening bent automobile frame
- Directing the filing and grinding repaired surfaces
- Refinishing repaired surface
- Supervising the alignment of wheels and bleeding hydraulic brake system
- Supervising painting of surfaces after performing body repairs
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Must have previous experience as a body shop estimator
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar industry
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
- Working knowledge of all aspects of repairs for damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles
- Valid driver's license
Positions: Operations
Manager
Industry: Automotive
Location: Nairobi
Our client,
a leading automotive company offering unlimited quality service on auto
repairs, sales of major auto parts and vehicle sales business seeks to recruit
an Operations
Manager.
The ideal
candidate will be in charge of overseeing all departmental operations to ensure
good reputation, efficiency and profitability of those departments.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Preparing an annual operating budget, goals and objectives for each department and monitoring the departments’ performance
- Directing the training of managers for the service and body departments
- Working with all department managers to improve profitability and efficiency
- Ensuring customer satisfaction is a priority for referral and repeat business
- Working directly with customers and warranty clerks to administer warranty claims, as well as understanding and applying warranty guidelines
- Creating dealership service and pricing policies for approval by the top management
- Ensuring that service repairs are performed efficiently and correctly by conducting spot checks on jobs
- Improving operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission specifically support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning
- Working in compliance with company policies and procedures
Qualification and Experience
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Previous experience as a service advisor or service manager
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an automotive industry or related field
- Good communication and presentation skills
- High level of integrity
- Computer Proficiency: MS office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook)
Position: Sales
Manager
Industry: Automotive
Location: Nairobi
Our client,
a leading automotive company offering unlimited quality service on auto
repairs, sales of major auto parts and vehicle sales seeks to recruit a Sales Manager.
The ideal
candidate will be in charge of increasing sales for the different business
segments, continuously seeking new opportunities and growing customer revenue
as well as supporting the sales executive team.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identifying new business opportunities while continuing to develop greater levels of business with existing clients
- Monitoring overall sales performance, visitations, potential/prospect clients and KPI objectives
- Monitoring and reporting current market trends.
- Managing and guiding the sales team to achieve sales and margin targets
- Strengthening excellent reputation for service and quality within the company
- Marketing and brand positioning of the company products
- Monitoring sales and preparing sales reports for presentation and evaluation of the same with the directors
- Setting annual targets, conducting team performance appraisal assessment and development planning
- Supporting management in the development of long range and annual business plan
Qualification and Experience
- Degree in Sales and Marketing or Business related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in an automotive industry or related field
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to achieve sales targets
- Conceptual thinking and innovation
- High level of integrity
- Computer Proficiency: MS office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook)
Position: Technical
Sales Executives
(4 Positions)
Industry: Automotive
Location: Nairobi
Our client,
a leading automotive company offering unlimited quality service on auto
repairs, sales of major auto parts and vehicle sales seeks to recruit Technical Sales
Executives.
We are
particularly looking for candidates with vast experience in selling of
automotive parts and vehicles.
He/she must
have over 3 years’ experience in a similar industry.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Driving sales of auto parts, auto repairs and vehicles to potential customers
- Identifying sales prospects, taking orders, making deliveries and other accounts as assigned
- Identifying and resolving client concerns and making appropriate reports to the management
- Developing and implementing marketing strategies to retain and attract new clients
- Preparing action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
- Communicating new products and service opportunities, special developments, information or feedback gathered through field activity to the sales manager
- Identifying and closing sales with new customers by developing relationships with them
Qualification and Experience
- Degree/Diploma in Business related field
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in motor vehicle sales is a must
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to achieve sales targets
- Self driven with high level of integrity
Position: Workshop
Manager
Industry: Automotive
Location: Nairobi
Our client,
a leading automotive company offering unlimited quality service on auto
repairs, sales of major auto parts and vehicle sales seeks to recruit a Workshop Manager.
The ideal
candidate will be in charge of managing and supporting all the workshop
activities.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Providing detailed input for the quotations, planning and reviews of all workshop projects
- Determining the work prioritization and task allocation for all workshop tasks
- Ensuring health and safety and welfare of staff and customers in the workshop
- Overseeing workshop staff so that appropriate information, instruction, training and guidance is provided when required
- Ensuring security and efficient running of the workshop, improvements and efficiencies when possible
- Organizing appointments, collections, transportation and support for the workshop where required
- Allocating work and supporting workshop staff in the most efficient and effective way
- Overseeing all the workshop functions including the staff and premises
Skills and Qualification Required
- Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Experience in the automotive industry
- A minimum of 5 years experience managing an automotive workshop
- Knowledge in Automotive systems (vehicle layout, function and location of parts)
- Knowledge of mechanical issues, warranties, service and general repairs
- Organizational ability
- Detail oriented
- Technically competent with ability to train others
To apply,
send your CV only to vacancies@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 9th August
2013.
Clearly
indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the
subject line.
