Accident Repair Centre Manager – Oswestry

About Us:

Join a well-established, excellent Shropshire brand - Incorporated in 1918, we have over 105 years of retailing vehicles in Shropshire, enjoying a long and well-earned reputation for quality vehicles and excellent customer service.

A company with almost 300 colleagues, and with a great record of staff retention, and proven career advancement opportunities.

We operate 3 franchise dealerships across Shropshire representing 4 manufacturers’ car, and van brands.

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Oswestry Accident Repair Centre for an Accident Repair Centre Manager

The successful candidate will be Managing the daily functions within the Accident Repair Centre to include assessing damaged vehicles and dealing with insurance companies and customers, in a fast-paced professional Accident Repair Centre.

Key Task for the Bodyshop Manager will be:

• Assess and estimate damaged vehicles brought in for repair using Audatex,GT Motive
• Effectively operate the Bodyshop management system "BMS Eclipse"
• Raising job cards/Invoicing jobs
• Qc completed vehicles.
• Manage activities of the production/workshop operations to ensure efficient work schedules
• Implement/manage work processes to ensure quality/service levels meet or exceed expectations
• Hold daily production meetings to ensure work completion targets with the team, parts and reception staff
• Identify training and development needs and implement required trainingand coaching

Key requirements for the successful ARC Manager:

• Previous experience of working in an Accident Repair Centre environment in a similar role is essential
• ATA or IMI Level 3 in vehicle damage assessment is advantageous but not essential
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Audatex Experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and still produce a high standard of work and customer satisfaction.
• You will have a clear understanding of modern repair processes and techniques, also an eye for driving sales opportunities combined with strong interpersonal skills

Company benefits include:

• Competitive salary, up to £50,000 plus bonus based on your experience
• Company Car
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Friends & Family vehicle discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Further training and development within the role, as well as the opportunity to build a career with Furrows Group.
• The opportunity to work for a company now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust, ensuring a collaborative and rewarding workplace

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.30pm.

How to apply please submit CV tohr@furrows.co.ukorarcshrewsbury@furrows.co.uk

Furrows Limited is a diverse and inclusive employer, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.