Job reference - 36102 Opportunity to progress in your automotive career Adventure paradise in New Zealand with low living costs NZ owned, established franchise dealership with excellent facilities Access 32 years of our client relationships and connections and find your next job. New Zealand's leaders in motor industry recruitment since 1991. The employer is an NZ owned, well established franchise dealership based in Taranaki and they are looking to employ a Service Manager. About the role You will lead a team of technicians and other relevant workshop / service staff. Your duties will include, but not be limited to, the following: General workshop management Provide guidance to service department personnel Assisting technicians with technical queries Maintain superior working relationships with staff and other managers All related administration and reporting Ensure customer issues / complaints are resolved in a timely and effective manner Strong communication with the team and customers Increasing service sales and profitability Managing productivity and efficiency Ensure workflow runs smoothly Motivating technicians to higher levels of achievement Control of service operations Client liaison Overseeing health and safety as applicable to your department Manage department and expenses Skills required It is essential that you have experience in the franchise automotive industry. An experienced Service Manager would be first choice, however, someone with relevant experience, perhaps in an Assistant Service Manager role, looking to progress would also be of consideration. Those with experience in other automotive industry roles will also be considered such as those in parts, workshop controllers, senior service advisors, assistant service managers etc., as long as they have gained some form of supervisory experience. You must also have proven mechanical/technical knowledge, as well as a grasp of the workings of a service department and solid computer skills. An automotive trade qualification would be extremely beneficial. In return You will work with a friendly and professional team in a dealership with excellent facilities. Remuneration consisting of a base salary and commissions will prove attractive along with the usual tools of the trade i.e. car, phone, fuel. Additionally, the area offers a wide range of activities from trout fishing, skiing, tramping, climbing, mountain biking, and more which make this an adventure paradise. How to apply Applications are open to those already located in the Taranaki region as well as those wanting to relocate from other areas in New Zealand. Unfortunately this role is not open to offshore migrants without the right to work in NZ. If reading online, click the APPLY NOW section and submit your application online. For more information contact the team at Jobcorp NZ Ltd for a confidential discussion. Phone during NZ business hours: The international landline is +64 9 271 3200. You can also visit the job board on our website to view further vacancies https://www.jobcorp.co.nz/jobs Jobcorp owned companies include Jobcorp NZ Ltd, Jobcorp Immigration, Automotive Employment NZ and Property Employment NZ. Our company has business interests in recruitment, the provision of immigration advice, and the provision of employment relations advice.
