Van Controller

GSF Car Parts; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor is seeking a Van Controller in Wokingham to manage a driver team and coordinate delivery runs efficiently. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, possess excellent communication skills, and have at least three years of driving experience. This full-time role offers a performance-based bonus, 20 days of annual leave with additional options, health benefits, training, and career progression opportunities. Join us to be part of a thriving team!

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

20 days annual leave plus more

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from 100s of household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience motivating a diverse team
• Customer focused and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A minimum of 3 years driving license

Responsibilities

• Managing the driver team
• Coordinate delivery runs effectively
• Ensure timely delivery by vans
• Control fleet maintenance and servicing
• Ensure customer service standards are met

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Motivating a diverse team

Customer focused

Geographical knowledge of the area

Job description

Overview

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 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.

Qualifications

• 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

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 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