Motor Claims Relationship Manager

Santam Insurance; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Pretoria is looking for a Motor Claims Relationship Manager. This role involves managing relationships with Motor Body Repairers and ensuring high-quality service in the claims process. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in motor assessing, be an expert in Abuntex, and possess strong communication and negotiation skills. Join a dynamic team in a results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Motor Assessing Experience.
• Expert in Abuntex with knowledge of related products.
• Management Experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and manage relationships with MBRs.
• Provide technical support in claims value chain.
• Monitor and control MBR’s KPIs.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Planning and organising

Negotiation skills

Education

Matric

VDQ Professional qualification or Automotive Body Repairer or Automotive Mechanic

Tools

Abuntex

Qapter Connect

AudaAudit

AudaTarget

Job description

Job title : Motor Claims Relationship Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : September 21, 2025

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Overall responsible for building, maintaining and managing professional relationships with the MBR’s, in line with Santam’s objectives, in the designated area.
• Provide technical support and deliver a high-quality service in the claims value chain (Broker, Client, Motor Body Repairer, Motor desktop Assessor and Claims Service Consultant) regarding the motor vehicle repair process and delivering superior client service.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE?

• Monitor and control the following MBR’s KPIs :
• Smart Repairs
• Smart repair technology
• Repair vs replacement
• Support Assessing team
• Manage and handle complaints
• Application of below business standards :
• Normalise Cost Ratio (NCR)
• Average Repair Cost (ARC)
• ARC plus Ancillary Cost (ACPC)
• Utilisation of alternative and green parts
• CAP, Used and Refurbished
• Paint, Labour and Parts Ratio
• Difference in Quotations vs 1st Authorization
• Difference in 1st Authorisation vs FRC
• Difference in Quotation vs FRC
• Additional cost after FRC
• Management / Support of MBRs / Santam systems as below :
• Abuntex / Quoting solutions
• Qapter Connect
• AudaAudit
• Parts Procurement Systems
• AudaTarget
• Initiate, lead and manage Supplier Performance Measurement meetings as per schedule
• Monitor and identify trends, agree action plan and monitor compliance (improvement and progression)
• Training, upskilling and coaching of Motor Body Repairers
• Manage supplier capacity
• Create weekly and monthly reports for feedback
• Project and change management
• Managing catastrophic events

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric
• VDQ Professional qualification, or Automotive Body Repairer, or Automotive Mechanic
• At least 5 years Motor Assessing Experience
• Expert Abuntex user with in depth knowledge of Abuntex products such as Qapter connect , AudaTarget (NCR) , AudaInvoice, parts Procurement systems Abuntex Certified
• Management Experience (advantageous)
• Supply Chain Management experience (advantageous)
• Stakeholder and Vendor Management experience (advantageous)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, MBR’s and Assessors
• Effective crises management during workload changes
• Working with people
• Planning and organising
• Coping with pressure and setbacks
• High level of negotiation skills
• Performance management

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Results driven
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent decision-making ability
• Leading and supervising
• Good organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Client service focus
• Cultivates innovation
• Analytical thinking
• Influential
• Sound business acumen
• Coaching and development