Van Controller

GSF Car Parts; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Basildon seeks a Van Controller. In this role, manage the driver team, coordinate delivery runs effectively, and ensure timely service standards. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in team management, excellent communication skills, and a valid driving license for at least 3 years. The company offers a full-time position and a variety of employee benefits to support personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave plus additional days

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from hundreds of retailers

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have held a driving license for a minimum of 3 years.
• Experience in managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.
• Ability to maintain high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the driver team effectively.
• Coordinate delivery runs and ensure timely deliveries.
• Control and maintain fleet servicing.

Skills

Experience of motivating a diverse team

Customer focused driven

Excellent communication skills

Able to train and develop others

Geographical knowledge of area within a 40 mile radius

Job description

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

• 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 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 100s 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 UKs 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 Groups national garage programme Servicesure.

Key Skills

School Bus Driving, Tractor-Trailer Experience, Employee Evaluation, Paratransit, Van Driver, Bus Driving, Vehicle Maintenance, Box Truck Experience, Commercial Driving, Delivery Driver Experience, Driving, Heavy Lifting

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1