Van Controller

GSF Car Parts LTD; Stratton St. Margaret; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK seeks a Van Controller to manage delivery teams and coordinate cost-effective delivery runs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in team management, excellent communication skills, and geographical knowledge of the local area. Responsibilities include ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining service standards. Benefits include performance-based bonuses and generous annual leave. Join a company that values customer service and team development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave plus additional time

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from various retailers

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Great track record of managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.
• Experience of motivating a diverse team.
• Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Managing the driver team.
• Coordinate delivery runs and orders cost-effectively.
• Ensure vans deliver on time.

Skills

Team management

Customer focus

Communication skills

Geographical knowledge

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.

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 branch's customer service standards
• Working hours: 45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

Qualifications

• Great track record of managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.
• 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.

About GSF Car Parts

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.

Benefits

• 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