Van Controller

GSF Car Parts LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Greater London seeks an experienced Van Controller to manage the delivery team and coordinate runs efficiently. You will ensure timely delivery of goods while maintaining exceptional customer service standards. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of driving experience and a strong ability to motivate a team. This position offers various benefits including a performance-based bonus, generous leave, and health support programs.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

28 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.
• Experience in motivating a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the driver team.
• Co-ordinate delivery runs and orders efficiently.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Control and coordinate fleet maintenance.

Skills

Team motivation

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Training and development

Geographical knowledge within 40 miles

Driving experience (3+ years)

Vehicle maintenance

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.,

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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, 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

Company Overview

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.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 28 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