Bodyshop Manager

Jago Consultants; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Jago Consultants, on behalf of our prestige car dealership client in Basingstoke, seeks an experienced Bodyshop Manager to lead the Paint & Body Centre. You will drive profitability, manage operations and uphold brand standards in a high-quality service environment.

Ideal candidates will understand bodyshop processes, manage costs and revenue, and represent the brand with third-party partners to secure repairs and maintain exceptional customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• To have experience running / managing a Bodyshop environment
• To have a full understanding of bodyshop processes, along with good cost control and revenue generation
• To represent the brand with third-party companies in a professional manner

Responsibilities

• Achieve maximum sales of labour, parts, paint & materials by continuously looking for ways to increase business coming into the Bodyshop.
• Work closely with the General Manager to develop a marketing plan to increase the volume of work whilst also developing the Paint & Body Centre reputation for quality and excellence in the local area.
• Look to develop competitive price structure for the department reviewing labour rates, fleet discounts and parts.
• Monitor and control stock levels, assets and all financial transactions
• Ensure that the Paint & Body Centre achieves budget by reviewing accounts and daily operating controls
• Keep a close eye on expenses to stay within budget and adjust budget to allocate resources in a cost-effective manner while remaining within budgetary guidelines
• Achieve profit objectives within a specific time frame to ensure a budgeted return on investment
• Establish relationships with credit accounts, insurance companies and customers so that necessary repairs can be authorised
• Achieve and strive to exceed all targets through an efficient Paint & Body Centre operation
• Monitor progress in achieving departmental goals in the areas of service and profitability
• Monitor productivity performance by individual technician
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs
• Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction

Job description

Our client is a prestige car dealership, looking to recruit an experienced Bodyshop Manager to run their operation in Basingstoke

OTE will be £45,000 – £50,000

• Achieve maximum sales of labour, parts, paint & materials by continuously looking for ways to increase business coming into the Bodyshop.
• Work closely with the General Manager to develop a marketing plan to increase the volume of work whilst also developing the Paint & Body Centre reputation for quality and excellence in the local area.
• Look to develop competitive price structure for the department reviewing labour rates, fleet discounts and parts.
• Monitor and control stock levels, assets and all financial transactions
• Ensure that the Paint & Body Centre achieves budget by reviewing accounts and daily operating controls
• Keep a close eye on expenses to stay within budget and adjust budget to allocate resources in a cost-effective manner while remaining within budgetary guidelines
• Achieve profit objectives within a specific time frame to ensure a budgeted return on investment
• Establish relationships with credit accounts, insurance companies and customers so that necessary repairs can be authorised
• Achieve and strive to exceed all targets through an efficient Paint & Body Centre operation
• Monitor progress in achieving departmental goals in the areas of service and profitability
• Monitor productivity performance by individual technician
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs
• Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction

About You:

To have experience running / managing a Bodyshop environment

To have a full understanding of bodyshop processes, along with good cost control and revenue generation

To represent the brand with third-party companies in a professional manner

Package:

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