Van Controller

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking a Van Controller to manage delivery operations and ensure excellent customer service. The role involves coordinating delivery runs, managing a driver team, and maintaining fleet standards. The company offers numerous benefits including performance bonuses, annual leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a driver team.
• Experience coordinating delivery runs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the driver team and coordinate delivery runs.
• Ensure timely deliveries and maintain fleet servicing.
• Provide excellent customer service standards.

Skills

Customer-focused

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team motivation

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About The Role

As a Van Controller within GSF Car Parts, you will play an important part in ensuring that we continue to commit to our sales promise by coordinating delivery runs and ensuring delivery drivers continuously provide excellent customer service.

Main Duties include:

1. Managing the driver team
2. Co-ordinate delivery runs and orders in the most cost-effective way
3. Ensure vans deliver on time
4. Control and coordinate branch fleet maintenance and servicing
5. Ensure the delivery team can deliver the branch's customer service standards

Working hours: (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As the Van Controller, you will have a proven track record of managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.

What you'll need to succeed:

1. Experience of motivating a diverse team
2. Customer-focused, driven to achieve, and willing to go the extra mile
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Able to train and develop others
5. Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
6. Geographical knowledge of the area within a mile radius

What we'll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members' lives throughout their careers. Whether that’s their health, wealth, or everyday lifestyle, we are here for our team members and their loved ones, and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits:

1. Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus as part of this role
2. 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
3. Free flu vaccine
4. Health & wellbeing tools
5. Free support from pension experts
6. Life assurance scheme
7. Discounts from hundreds of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
8. A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
9. Paid time off to volunteer
10. Training, qualifications, and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment, and specialist training. The group has over 200 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £500 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 1. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, including our industry-leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.