Bodyshop Manager

Were recruiting for a confident and experienced Bodyshop Manager to work at our Shiremoor Motorstore Bodyshop. Hours Full time, Monday Friday 8am 5.30pm & rotational Saturdays 8am 12pm About the role Arnold Clark Bodyshop Managers are responsible for the smooth and effective running of our accident repair centres, dealing with customers and working as a team to restore cars to their former glory. As a Bodyshop Manager for our busy centre in Shiremoor, youll have previous experience in the motor industry, and be a proactive, organised person who can meet and exceed targets while managing a team. Day-to-day-duties Liaising with customers and dealing with their requirements, delivering excellent customer service at all times. Managing a team of staff. Carrying out bodyshop quality control checks. Carrying out updates to internal systems. Estimating and invoicing using Audatex. Motivating your staff to achieve targets and maximising productivity. Making sure everyone adheres to company policy and health and safety best practice, including housekeeping. Essential skills Proven experience in a similar management role in the automotive sector. Good computer literacy. Strong communication and influencing skills. A positive and proactive attitude. High levels of organisation and attention to detail. Ability to motivate staff to reach targets. Previous Audatex estimating experience. A full, clean driving licence held for a minimum of one year. Nice to have (but not essential) A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. In return for your management experience, youll receive access to a company car, a competitive salary and a bonus scheme. Youll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, including private healthcare, life assurance and generous retail discounts. Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check. TPBN1_UKTJ