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Sales Manager
Bristol
£40k - 55k per year
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4 days ago
SALES MANAGER Basic Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 – OTE up to £55,000 Location - Bristol ·Do you have sales manager experience within a main dealership? ·Are you able to manage a busy sales department? ·Are you able to motivate and drive the performance of your sales team? Our client, a highly successful main dealership is seeking a sales manager for their busy, faced paced dealership based in Derry. We are looking for a driven individual with experience of both new and used car sales management. As a sales manager you will be responsible for maximising the sales and profitability of vehicles and associated products. You will also manage and train members of the sales team and support them to help drive the business forward and sell, all whilst achieving top customer satisfaction for the dealership. Car Sales Manager Skills & Qualifications: ·Minimum of 2-years’ experience as a Sales Manager ·Demonstrate a stable career path / longevity within previous roles ·Evidence of managing a team productively ·Proven track record of hitting targets / managing improvements within the sales team ·Valid UK driving licence ·Proactive and driven to support the team Please contact Kelsey White @ Auto Skills or send CV to Kelsey.white@autoskills-uk.com Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile Friendly) 07741 163090 Please reference job number 27632
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Master Technician
Newport
£25k - 27k per year
| Permanent
4 days ago
MASTER TECHNICIAN Basic Salary – £25,000 - £27,000 + Bonus Location - Newport This is an exciting challenge for a Senior Vehicle Technician or Master Technician to really make it their own position in helping to support the company in driving the business forward. Responsibilities of a Master Technician ·Support the workshop and the service team. ·Diagnose highly complex faults ·Work on complex repairs and diagnostic repairs as well as helping your team when required. Skills and Qualifications of a Master Technician ·NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. ·Previous experience as a Senior Vehicle Technician or Master Technician. ·Flexible approach to work and a full understanding of customer satisfaction. ·Franchised dealership / large independent experience. ·Full clean UK Driving Licence. Please contact Kelsey White @ Auto Skills or send CV to Kelsey.white@autoskills-uk.com Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile Friendly) 07741 163090 Please reference job number 27630
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After Sales Manager
Bristol
£58k per year
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4 days ago
AFTERSALES MANAGER Basic Salary & OTE - up to £58,000 Location - Bristol Opportunity for a process driven and proactive Aftersales Manager to join and manage their team, motivating the service department and ensuring efficient workshop loading, whilst attending to all customer requirements with their best interest as your priority. Responsibilities of a Aftersales Manager ·Be a strong performer who can balance managing a team whilst hitting your own daily target. ·Coordinating an organised and cost-effective process for aftersales and servicing of vehicles. ·Ensure all details are communicated through to the workshop in an efficient manner. ·Work to maximise performance and overcome challenges ·Grow retail service and improving efficiency within the vehicle repair workshop. Skills and Qualifications of an Aftersales Manager ·Must have previous experience as an Aftersales Manager ·Strong leadership and evidence of outstanding customer service ·Excellent written and verbal communication skills ·The ability to motivate and inspire a team in a target driven environment Please contact Kelsey White @ Auto Skills or send CV to Kelsey.white@autoskills-uk.com Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile Friendly) 07741 163090 Please reference job number 27631
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Vehicle Technician
Newport
£22k - 27k per year
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4 days ago
VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/MOT TESTER Basic Salary – £22,000 - £27,000 + Bonus Location - Newport A proactive, consistent and efficient Vehicle Technician with an attention to detail in all their work required for Dealership. As Vehicle Technician you will be a team player with great work ethic. Responsibilities of a Vehicle Technician ·Work in ranges from servicing a vehicle to general vehicle repair. ·Good technical skills. Skills and Qualifications of a Vehicle Technician ·NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair ·Valid MOT Licence ·Previous Vehicle Technician experience within the automotive industry ·Good attitude and a time-conscious individual ·Full clean UK Driving Licence Please contact Kelsey White @ Auto Skills or send CV to Kelsey.white@autoskills-uk.com Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile Friendly) 07741 163090 Please reference job number 27629
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Vehicle Technician
Newcastle upon Tyne
£22k - 26k per year
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4 days ago
VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/MOT TESTER Basic Salary – £22,000 - £26,000 Location - Newcastle A proactive, consistent and efficient Vehicle Technician with an attention to detail in all their work required for Dealership. As Vehicle Technician you will be a team player with great work ethic. Responsibilities of a Vehicle Technician ·Work in ranges from servicing a vehicle to general vehicle repair. ·Good technical skills. Skills and Qualifications of a Vehicle Technician ·NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair ·Previous Vehicle Technician experience within the automotive industry ·Good attitude and a time-conscious individual ·Full clean UK Driving Licence Please contact Kelsey White @ Auto Skills or send CV to Kelsey.white@autoskills-uk.com Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile Friendly) 07741 163090 Please reference job number 27634
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Technician
Hemel Hempstead
£28k - 35k per year
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4 days ago
VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Basic Salary – £28,000 / £35,000 OTE Working Hours – Full Time Location - Hemel Hempstead A proactive, consistent and efficient Vehicle Technician with an attention to detail in all their work required for Dealership. As Vehicle Technician you will be a team player with great work ethic. Responsibilities Work in ranges from servicing a vehicle to general vehicle repair. Good technical skills. Skills and Qualifications NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Previous Vehicle Technician experience within the automotive industry Good attitude and a time-conscious individual Full clean UK Driving Licence Please contact Kirk Kilgallon @ Auto Skills or send CV to kirk.kilgallon@autoskills-uk.com Or Call - 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly)
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Service Advisor
Watford
£30k - 34k per year
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4 days ago
SERVICE ADVISOR Basic Salary – OTE £30,000 / £34,000- OTE Working Hours - Full Time Location - Watford Vacancy to be filled by an experienced Service Advisor with a flexible and can-do attitude who is always committed to offering quality customer service. Responsibilities Take Service Department bookings. Ensure efficient workshop loading, whilst attending to all customer requirements to the expected standards. Meeting and greeting service customers and identifying their service requirements Updating customers with technical issues Dealing with complaints Seize opportunities for up selling products Skills and Qualifications Must have previous experience as a Service Advisor Kerridge / 1 link / Pinnacle systems knowledge or similar DMS System Must be money motivated with confidence in up selling Must be fully customer focused, presentable and professionally dressed Ability to thrive within a busy service department Full clean UK Driving Licence Please contact Kirk Kilgallon @ Auto Skills or send CV to kirk.kilgallon@autoskills-uk.com Or Call - 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly)
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Technician
Surrey
£28k - 30k per year
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4 days ago
VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Basic Salary – £28,000 - £32,000 Location - Richmond A proactive, consistent and efficient Vehicle Technician with an attention to detail in all their work required for Dealership. As Vehicle Technician you will be a team player with great work ethic. Responsibilities Work in ranges from servicing a vehicle to general vehicle repair. Good technical skills. Skills and Qualifications NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Previous Vehicle Technician experience within the automotive industry Good attitude and a time-conscious individual Full clean UK Driving Licence Please contact Kirk Kilgallon @ Auto Skills or send CV to kirk.kilgallon@autoskills-uk.com Or Call - 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly)
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Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver
Edmonton
£22,423 - 24,400 per year
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3 days ago
LOADING SHOVEL DRIVER Salary of the Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver – £22,423.00 - £24,400.00 (£11.20 per hour - £0.95 London allowance) Working Hours – 4 on 4 off. 2 days 07:00am - 19:00pm followed by 2 nights 19:00 - 07:00am Location of Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver – Edmonton My Client are looking for an experienced Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver ideally from the waste and recycling industry who is used to mechanical sorting waste environment. Ideally the Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver will be from a material recycling facility or transfer station background and used to working in a fast paced and high pressure environment. The role requires someone who is self-motivated and can think on their feet and is adaptable to changing priorities Main responsibilities of the Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver: ·Stockpiling Material ·Loading Vehicles ·Loading Static Plant ·Moving other materials and equipment to meet operational needs Experience / Qualifications for the Loading Shovel Driver / Loading Shovel Operator / CPCS Driver Operator / Multiskilled Mobile Plant Driver / Mobile Plant Driver: ·A minimum of one years' experience in operating mobile plant equipment ·CPCS, Lantra, Npors accredited ·Waste Industry experience This role comes with 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension, and perks access Please contact Danica Oraf @ Auto Skills or send CV to Danica.oraf@autoskills-uk.com Or call - 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly) 07388 995 018
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General Office Manager
Poole
Negotiable Salary
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5 days ago
General Office Manager Location of the General Office Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager: Poole Salary of the General Office Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager: Negotiable dependant on experience - Good Remuneration package which increases with business growth Working hours of the General Office Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager: Flexible working hours initially but contact ability and stability is paramount My client is a new vehicle importing company with a small, newly formed head office in Poole and they are looking for a General Office Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager to assist the business. Currently importing and distributing a small volume of unique petrol vehicles, they are building up a network that will grow across Europe with a new range of vehicles yet to arrive. The start up team is very small and their ambitions are to work in the new Motor Trade, however that may be in the future right across Europe, so promotion and growth will be exponential for keen, enthusiastic and hard working applicants. The General Office Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager must be able to travel if required for promotional events later in the development of the company and would be required initially to work in different parts of the business with everyone else whilst it grows. The General Office Manager / Operations Manager will assist with: ·Creating and maintaining an administrative system at head office which will include a new computer system ·Controlling parts, service, sales and general management whilst interacting with the remotely situated team ·Data input and invoice detailing assisting the accountants and bookkeeper ·Look after and manage the contractors, service suppliers, customers, vehicles and technical information both electronically and manually as a backup with original documentation ·Management of vehicles from dock movement, logistics, pre delivery instructions, customer delivery, registration and warranty maintenance during the low volume sales time whilst also testing the systems ·Admin support for the team when necessary, meaning working times can be flexible but stability and contact ability is paramount ·Microsoft package knowledge is essential with a reasonable level of skill This is an advantageous time to join this company as a General Manager / Operations Manager / Administration Manager as you would be joining a company at its grass roots to grow with the expansion of the activities in a short space of time. Please send your CV to Danica.oraf@autoskills-uk.com at Autoskills UK or contact Danica on 07388 995 018
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Preper/Polisher
Stevenage
£20k - 30k per year
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4 days ago
Job Role: Car body Paint Preper, Polisher, detailer required for full time vacancy. You will be familiar with preping cars for painting and the process within the accident repair centre. Key Tasks: ·Prepare vehicles to be sprayed ·Mix paint to ensure a perfect match Experience and Requirements: The Ideal applicant will be able to produce a high quality of paint spraying from start to finish and you must have experience in water-based paints. You will be an experienced Vehicle Paint Preper with a stable history and must hold a City Guilds qualification or equivalent. ATA qualification is desirable but not essential for this role. You will work to a high standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle repair techniques. Please contact Shane Hughes-Williams @ Auto Skills or send CV to shane.hughes-williams@autoskills-uk.com Or call 07384 835 300 / 0333 222 5978
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Bodyshop Manager
Sidcup
£45k - 55k per year
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4 days ago
Bodyshop Manager We are looking to recruit a Bodyshop Manager to facilitate and oversee the day-to-day delivery of excellent customer service and site profitability by motivating, supporting and managing their team to deliver a quality repair – on time, every time. The successful candidate will deliver exceptional market-leading customer service by actively managing the delivery of a first-class customer service journey. This will be achieved by proactive control of the customer experience, from initial booking in to the final return of the vehicle. Other duties of the post include: ·To deliver financial results in line with agreed budgeted requirements ·To manage site resources and costs in order to optimise capability and profitability ·To actively and effectively manage work provider and supplier relationships ·To manage compliance to all company processes as well as current Health & Safety, PAS125 and manufacturer standards. ·To deliver structured individual performance management processes ·We are looking for somebody with a full driving licence, a professional appearance, excellent communication skills and the ability to show a calm, confident approach. The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas: ·Delivery of proactive performance management ·Staff recruitment and current HR policies Ideally, we are looking for somebody with an in-depth knowledge of current management systems and tools as well as the ability to interpret printed estimating package information; however this is not an essential requirement. Please contact Martin Young @ Auto Skills or send CV to martin.young@autoskills-uk.com Or Call - 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly) 07768 100 177
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