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Van Controller
GSF Car Parts
Oxford
On-site
GBP 25,000 - 35,000
Full time
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Job summary
Join a leading automotive parts distributor as a Van Controller, where you'll manage a dynamic driver team and ensure timely deliveries. This role offers a chance to enhance customer satisfaction while coordinating efficient delivery runs. With a focus on team motivation and excellent service, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy competitive benefits, including performance bonuses and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about logistics and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven track record of managing a driver team.
- Experience in coordinating delivery runs effectively.
Responsibilities
- Manage the driver team and coordinate delivery runs.
- Ensure timely deliveries and maintain customer service standards.
Skills
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 meet our sales commitments by coordinating delivery runs and ensuring delivery drivers provide excellent customer service.
Main Duties Include
- Managing the driver team
- Coordinating delivery runs and orders in the most cost-effective way
- Ensuring vans deliver on time
- Controlling and coordinating branch fleet maintenance and servicing
- Ensuring the delivery team can meet 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
- Experience motivating a diverse team
- Customer-focused, driven to achieve, and willing to go the extra mile
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to train and develop others
- Held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
- Knowledge of the area within a 40-mile radius
What We'll Offer
Benefits at GSF Car Parts support all aspects of our team members' lives, including health, wealth, and lifestyle. Benefits include:
- Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus
- 20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with up to 5 additional days based on service
- Free flu vaccine
- Health & wellbeing tools
- Support from pension experts
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounts from various household brands such as Asda, Nike, and John Lewis
- 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 across the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment, and training. With over 175 branches and a turnover exceeding £475 million, we operate as one brand since November 2021, supported by centralised departments in procurement, supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. Our industry-leading IT systems include the Allicat catalogue system and access to our national garage programme, Servicesure.
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