PDI Manager

Listers Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Rugby is seeking an experienced Manager for their Pre Delivery Inspection Centre. This role involves overseeing department operations, ensuring vehicles are ready for delivery, and managing staff. Ideal candidates will have relevant managerial experience, excellent communication skills, and a background in aftersales operations. The position offers 25 days holiday, a company pension, wellness programs, and various employee benefits, promoting a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Free Parking / On-site Parking

Company Events

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar managerial role.
• Strong background in aftersales operations.
• Valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the PDI department to ensure vehicle readiness.
• Maintain daily operational reports.
• Ensure timely vehicle dispatch.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Resilience

Customer rapport building

Job description

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a well-established and experienced Manager to join the Listers Group. The successful applicant will be jointly responsible for the day to day running of one of our Pre Delivery Inspection Centres.

Duties to include

• Managing the PDI department to ensure vehicles are prepared and ready for delivery.
• Maintain daily operational reports to monitor performance.
• Jointly responsible for ensuring vehicles are ready to be despatched to the required locations on a timely basis.
• Health and safety at work.
• Management of staff.
• Working closely with various Listers Fleet, Sales and Aftersales departments to ensure smooth workflow.

What we’re looking for

• The successful applicant will have gained experience in a similar role and is now looking to Listers Group for better rewards and career opportunities.
• The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator able of leading and inspiring a team.
• A background or knowledge of aftersales operations.
• Unlimited confidence, resilience, drive, energy and talent.
• A well-presented individual with a desire, character and attitude to succeed.
• The ability to quickly establish and build rapport with our customers.
• You will also possess a valid driving licence and be willing to work between 8.00am and 18:00pm Monday - Friday as well as working occasional weekends.

In return for your hard work

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits - discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Free Parking / On-site Parking
• Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today. If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.