Responsibilities; include but not limited to Staff leadership and performance management Recruit, mentor and develop the service team and nurture an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment Ensure effective communication of relevant information between departments Manage performance through counselling, training, and corrective action Manage disputes/ grievances/ changes in accordance with procedures and accepted practices Monitor processes and implement/maintain/improve systems to ensure effective and efficient outcomes Maintain an orderly workflow according to priorities Always keep a safe and clean workspace Project execution Delegate and direct service tasks; monitor the progress of all current and pending projects Taking ownership of issues and following problems through to resolution/customer satisfaction Develop service procedures, policies and standards Monitor dispatch of products/delivery against targets and take timeous corrective action Liaise with customers as required and ensure effective customer feedback Keep accurate records and document customer service actions and discussions Resolve/assist in the resolution of disputes with customers/subcontractors on site Keep ahead of industrys developments and apply best practices to areas of improvement Consistently deliver optimum customer service experiences by offering knowledge, advice, and answering questions and concerns Implement and maintain company health and safety and quality standards Achieve departmental budget requirements and national service KPIs (monthly/quarterly/annually) Business strategy/planning/budgeting Participate/implement Strategic goals of the Company and/or Group Resources and assets to be managed Ensure performance targets are met and take corrective action where/when required Manage monthly costs, analyse variances, report against variances and take corrective action Advise management on new developments and opportunities and contribute to the formulation of business strategies and policies Complete, analyse and submit reports as required or requested

Requirements:

At least 3-5 years of experience in same or similar role as Service Manager in the Automotive industry Appropriate Business Administration qualifications or work experience Preference will be given to persons who have experience in service management, working specifically on Industrial Equipment Diesel / Auto Electrical / Forklift trade or related trade test certificate will be advantageous A materials handling servicing background with experience on senior management level will be given preference Decision making ability Ability to balance strategic and operational involvement Proven track record of staff management Only candidates that meet the criteria will be shortlisted and contacted If you have not heard from us within 14 days from submission of your CV to us, you can assume you have not been successful Only candidates with Automotive Industry experience will be considered and contacted unless otherwise stipulated If you are interested and have the required SKILLS and EXPERIENCE according to the job spec, please UPLOAD your current, updated CV on our Website using the following link:

Experienced Automotive Service Manager – Johannesburg Eastern Suburbs position available in Gauteng, Johannesburg. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-03-03 in the Engineering category

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