Van Controller

GSF Car Parts Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Van Controller to enhance their delivery operations. In this pivotal role, you will manage a team of drivers, ensuring that deliveries are executed on time while maintaining exceptional customer service standards. Your leadership will motivate a diverse team, and your geographical knowledge will ensure effective route planning. This position offers the chance to contribute to a leading automotive parts distributor, known for its commitment to quality and service. Join a company that values its employees and provides ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave plus additional leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Free pension support

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household brands

Financial wellbeing products

Paid time off to volunteer

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.
• Strong customer service orientation and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the driver team and coordinate delivery runs efficiently.
• Ensure timely deliveries and maintain customer service standards.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Focus

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Training and Development

Geographical Knowledge

Job description

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:

• Managing the driver team
• Co-ordinate delivery runs and orders in the most cost effective way
• Ensure vans deliver on time
• Control and Coordinate branch fleet maintenance and servicing
• Ensure the delivery team can deliver the branches customer service standards

Working hours:

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

About You

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

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience of motivating a diverse team
• Customer focussed, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to train and develop others
• Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
• Geographical knowledge of area within a 40 mile radius

What we'll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. 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 we offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 20 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• 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 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 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 2021. 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, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.