Current Vacancies at Motus Holdings Limited

Job Description

• To sell the maximum number of new Fuso trucks to achieve maximum profit.
• To always ensure the highest degree of CUSTOMER SATISFACTION in accordance with company sales policy geared toward repeat sales.
• To ensure transaction completion according to the targeted timeframes and at the required accuracy.
• To be able to initiate and close deals independently and with confidence.
• To ensure creditors outstanding not exceed the agreed targets.
• To ensure details of all vehicle transactions are accurately recorded and registered.
• To ensure all CPA and other control and legal documentation is completed accurately.
• To review daily activities, promotions, sales, targets and other activities with the sales manager for continued improvement.
• To participate in planning sales campaigns and promotions to maximize sales penetration.
• Innovative thinking to improve customer base.
• To discuss any pricing policy changes affecting vehicle sales with Sales Manager.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Prospect for Sales
• Conduct vehicle sales
• Manage our customer relationship
• Conduct efficient sales promotion activities

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Driver’s License (Code 10/14)
• A relevant post matric qualification will be an advantage
• Relevant sales training in the commercial vehicles industry

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Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting research and prospecting
• Identifying new business opportunities
• Concluding sales contracts
• Developing working relationships with others and building a relationship with trucks body builders
• To ensure that the trucks body builders are OEM approved
• Performing administrative duties

Qualifications and Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be currently employed as a Commercial Sales Executive and at least 2 years or more
• A successful sales track record, with networking and cold calling as an integral part of the process
• The ideal candidate would someone with excellent networking and negotiating skills (able to go out and source new business)
• Existing data base (advantageous)
• Valid SA driver’s license Code 10 and up is essential 

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12 or Equivalent
• Tertiary qualification in line with position (advantageous)

Skills and Personal Attributes:         

• Knowledge of the latest ranges in commercial models
• Vehicle financing (advantageous)
• Understanding financial statements and tax implications
• Special licence and registration processing

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• To ensure that the Motus Brand and Dealerships are actively marketed and promoted in the allocated, approved targeted market.
• Sell fleet vehicle features and benefits.
• To penetrate the vehicle market in a well-organised, trained and professional manner.
• To identify new and maintain current customers in order to maximise sales.
• To ensure benchmark customer satisfaction and standards of the Dealer and OEM, are maintained.
• Develop the business in order to reach set sales targets for the month.
• Continuous customer and sales management.
• Drive specific strategies to retain and grow the existing customer base.
• Prospect for new customers and maintain existing customer relationships.
• Manage customer expectations to ensure effective delivery of service.
• Handle customer questions and overcome objections.
• Professionally handle the vehicle handover to the customer.
• Attend to client or dealership queries related to quoting and selling of vehicles, including aftersales support where reasonable.
• Build and manage dealership relationships, and liaise with dealerships regularly to provide feedback to stakeholders and facilitate sales. Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Carry out all reasonable instructions given to you by any member of management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ fleet sales experience
• FML experience preferred
• Dealership experience beneficial 

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Proven Selling Skills
• Proven Negotiation Skills
• Relationship management skills
• Very strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Must have a valid South African driver’s license and be able and willing to travel

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• Implement future corrective actions plans to various technical problems
• Monitor and communicate staff target achievements and implement corrective action plans
• Assist technicians with unresolved technical problem (if unresolved)
• Ensure customer is informed off all work done on vehicle via Service Advisor
• Maintain and monitor Productivity reports
• Maintain a database recording the mechanics/ technicians time and efficiency analysis
• Assist technical staff with problems and facilitate on the job training
• Ensure that warranty work is done in accordance with MPC standard warranty policies and procedures
• Ensure that all sundries and controlled wastages of consumables are minimized
• Plan staff leave, training and other “non-productive” times efficiently in order to minimize negative effects on productivity
• Ensure customer needs are attended to and actioned according to agreed deadlines and quality standards
• Monitor and maintain technology and ensure maximum access.
• Improve and maintain customer service index percentages to agreed standards
• Pre-write job cards if necessary
• Liaise with the Parts Department regularly and according to agreed processes to ensure timeous availability of parts
• Ensure that all relevant MPC core standards are always adhered to
• Ensure that correct technical information is available and used by Technicians
• Ensure that all information in the WIS and Star Diagnosis are always up-to-date and accurate
• Ensure all specialized workshop equipment is in workable condition (i.e. diagnostic testers, lifts, special tools, complete toolboxes etc
• Always ensure neat and tidy workshop space
• Ensure all relevant soft/hard copy documents are filed accurately for easy accessibility
• Ensure compliance to Mercedes SA’s CI (corporate identity) guidelines within department
• Discuss all Mercedes SA bulletins, workshop comebacks and escalated technical problems

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Three-year experience on Repair and servicing of vehicles
• Clear Criminal Record
• A Valid Driver’s License C1, EC will be an added advantage
• Technician Qualification
• At least 2-3 years Technical Experience

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Ability to install and administer computer hardware, software and networks
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, written, presentation, and listening communication skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounting spreadsheet, word processing, graphics and website development programmes at a highly proficient level
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills
• Customer orientated
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Customer orientated
• Ability to handle confidential matters, set priorities, work well under pressure with attention to detail
• Articulate and diligent
• Planning & Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Leading & Supervising
• Following Instructions & Procedures
• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks
• Adapting & Responding to Change
• Achieving Personal Work Goals & Objectives
• Deciding & Initiating Action

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The Key performance areas:

Process and Governance:

• Manage compliancy processes in the area of accountability in order to manage risks and expose liabilities.
• Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principals.
• Compile management accounts, including, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records and address all
• anomalies with senior line management.
• Identify opportunities to minimize cost or increase revenue.
• Monitor and evaluate financial processes for quality and effectiveness and notify stakeholders accordingly.

Finance:

• Plan and manage financial activities in line with approved policies, processes and procedures.

Customer:

• Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives.

People:

• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance
• management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with
• identified objectives.
• Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are being follow at all times.
• Manage the full capex process.
• Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock take.
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements, and reports.
• Prepare audit schedules for the auditors and assist them in finalizing audits.
• Prepare OEM account reconciliations and follow up on variances.
• Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances.
• Review commission sheets.
• Monthly Financial Reporting Annual Tax Pack.
• Returns Monthly VAT GL Recon.
• Review FSP Calculations and Returns Cash Book.
• Management of the Bank Payments process.
• Cash Management Reporting All Reconciliations.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• Qualifications Type: Postgraduate Certificates
• Professional Qualifications: Academic Field Education, Training and Development
• Academic Sub-field: Higher Education and Training
• Actual Qualification: NQF Level 7

Experience

• 3 – 5 years Financial management experience in the retail motor industry
• Knowledge of the Kerridge operating management system will be an

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Financial Accounting Competency: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions.
• Proficiency Level Description: Applies elementary concepts of knowledge.
• Behavioral Indicator: Knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process.
• Ability to record financial transactions.
• Ability to understand accounting fundamentals and principles.
• Compiles reports.
• Interrogates transactions.
• Shows basic knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial recordkeeping process and books or accounts of the company.
• Records financial transactions.
• Understands accounting fundamentals and principles.
• Compiles and presents reports.
• Interrogates transaction initiating information or data, and understands, records or enters transactions on to the system.
• Analyses and reconciles financial information and data, resolves accounting issues, and reports on such.

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Job Outputs

• General management including solid understanding of finance, IR and people coaching, hiring, performance management, retention; marketing, business analysis, strategic development and planning, budgeting, and integration between business functions and systems.
• Able to overcome resistance to change and take unpopular decisions when necessary.
• Critical thinking and comfortable with complexity/ambiguity.
• Negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of big business procurement requirements.
• Ability to deal objectively and effectively with multiple tasks on a national level.
• Able to maintain and develop a high level of company and competitor product and services knowledge.
• Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; proven ability to lead and build team capabilities.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience at effectively presenting information to an executive level.
• Service orientation/ Customer focus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Ability to deal objectively and effectively with multiple tasks on a national level.
• Able to maintain and develop a high level of company and competitor product and service knowledge.
• Attention to detail
• Proven ability to lead and build team capabilities.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Strategic vision and ability.
• Tactical Sales Management, including customer focus, sales processes, lifecycles, best practice etc.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Achieves assigned budgets in designated strategic accounts.
• Achieves strategic customer objectives defined by company management.
• Completes strategic customer account plans that meet company standards.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction ratings.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Experience

• 5-10 years’ experience in a Senior Sales Management role
• 6 years of people management experience.

Minimum Qualification

• Degree (NQF7) in business management or other required;

Preferred Qualification

• MBA or similar advanced degree - highly desired.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven track record of achieving results in sales.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license required. Driver and Vehicle Restrictions on the driver’s license must be declared at application stage.
• Computer literate: Intermediate to Advanced level of proficiency with Word/Excel/Outlook required.

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OBJECTIVES AND KEY TASKS

Improved Profitability:-

• To ensure all departments achieve profit margins as per their objectives.
• To ensure Company attains an overall net profit as per budgets.
• To continually monitor the financial situation on a daily/weekly basis to achieve financial objectives.
• To examine all accounts, operating controls and composite figures to initiate improvement or corrective action where required.
• To ensure high level of contact with the bank, ensuring good cash flow, overdraft and loan facilities as necessary.
• To forecast peak sales criteria and cash requirements.
• To monitor and control availability of vehicle and parts stock in line with customer demand and projected sales.
• To maintain and where possible increase market penetration to meet company objectives.
• To improve stock turnover ratios, reduce stock holding value and increase sales to meet company objectives. 

Customer Service and Satisfaction:-

• To maintain a high level of customer satisfaction whilst maximising profits.
• To improve the quality of customer service and retention by enhanced facilities, improved technical skills resulting in lower cost of ownership and improved marketing methods.
• To ensure high standards of quality and workmanship.

Cost Control:-

• To maintain effective control of expenses in line with budget objectives.
• To carry out monthly examination of management accounts.
• To ensure maximum cost effective stock turnover ratios.
• To ensure all customer invoices have been prepared and submitted.
• To examine daily/weekly/monthly debtor situation ensuring collection of outstandings. 
• To analyse all training requirements and related costs to provide a satisfactory staff training and development programme to assure effective staff and provide job satisfaction.

 LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

Capital Expenditure:-

• Limited only by resources

 Personnel:-

• Ultimate authority in recruitment and dismissal of Staff.

Operational:-

• Authorised to operate the Company to meet shareholders' requirements and expectations. 

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

Staff:-

• To establish and agree labour and staff requirements with directors and line management.
• To ensure training needs are met and accurate records kept to maximise possible grants.
• To operate staff performance appraisal system and ensure action taken on results.
• To establish and review operation of salary scales and incentive schemes.

Administration:-

• To ensure that the Company is operated correctly within the law.
• To review all departmental activities and reporting systems.
• To ensure Company operates incentive schemes in line with Manufacturers' recommendations.
• To ensure that adequate safety and security measures have been installed to protect Company personnel and property.

Communications:-

• To maintain good liaison with directors and line managers. 
• To ensure direct liaison with manufacturers, professional bodies, suppliers, statutory representatives and all other contacts.

Marketing:- 

• To plan and oversee the completion of sales campaigns, advertising and promotional activities and to ensure their cost-effectiveness.
• To instigate research into customer satisfaction and requirements for improvement.

Finance:-

• To keep financial structure of the Company under constant review.
• To review all pricing policies, sales discounts, fleet discounts, parts pricing and labour rates.
• To monitor Labour Performance against known standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 year experience in the same or similar role.
• Financial Qualification (Pref) or extensive financial experience. Matric / Equivalent. FICA, FAIS & CPA knowledge
• Skills and Personal Attributes
• Knowledge and experience of the retail motor industry of the highest level.
• Skills, experience and knowledge of modern business methods and controls.

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Specific Role Responsibilities

Accessories Operations:

• Define standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Product development and maintenance.
• Stock forecast and obsolescence monitoring
• Backorder tracking.
• Provide effective communication for marketing campaigns and development of point of sale material.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial wastage.
• Attain accessories targets to maximise profits, monitor and grow margin on sales through quality offerings.
• Campaigns and roadshows management.
• Website maintenance & management.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Conduct research and gather data to provide input for operational reporting and decision making processes, identify new opportunities/trends which could result in better operational processes.
• Enable planning for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services.
• Monthly reporting and analysis to the management team.

Dealer Management:

• Identify the accessories requirements of the dealer network and disseminate the information to the accessories development department.
• Dealer stakeholder visits and management, liaise with dealer personnel on operational issues.
• Management of dealer request through the ticketing system.
• Initiate sales promotions and the marketing thereof to the dealer network.
• Identify new product lines and opportunities – maximize sales opportunities to grow revenue.
• Facilitate product support and training for deal.
• Manage and resolve all customer complaints with accessories complaints.

Supplier Management:

• SLA maintenance & management.
• Supplier visits to build sustainable relationships that contribute to a culture of customer service excellence.

People Management:

• Continually monitor the team’s skills needs and continually develop to ensure overall efficiencies.
• Provide advice and support with the management of change and offer support where required.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3 + years Experience in the Automotive industry.
• A Code 8 Driver's Licence is vital.
• Computer literacy
• Proven track record of meeting regular monthly targets.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Client Focus
• Improvement and results oriented
• Creativity, innovation and interpersonal effectiveness
• Persistence, tenacity and personal courage
• Planning and Organising

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• To implement and monitor policies, procedures and processes that will result in:
• maximized back end profits;
• compliance with legislation; and
• Address all incidents and or report all incidents of non-compliance.
• To act as representative for financial products and services.
• Manage all related products and services.
• Define future requirements for operations and ensure the implementation of strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed customer expectations and business objectives
• Execute work in line with governance and compliance processes.
• Inform and educate customers on products to ensure retention of existing customers; Increase sales revenue and increase the organization’s customer base.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Experience

• 3 years' experience working as a qualified  F&I at a dealership

Minimum Qualification

• Grade 12

Minimum Requirements

• A code 08 unendorsed driver’s license and own transport
• Highly proficient in Excel with a fair knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products
• NCA Accredition

Meet the following FAIS fit and proper requirements:

• Up to date CPD Hours for all cycles
• Completed COB
• Minimum qualification requirement as determined by DOFA
• Completed RE 5

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Specific Role Responsibilities

MAIN FUNCTION

• Collect debt for the dealership.
• Accuracy of data input on OEM System. 
• Maintain constant contact with debtors and ensure collection of all outstanding monies.
• Weekly meetings to be held with dealer to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Ensure team co-operation at all times

DELIVERABLES:

• Percentage of outstanding debtors at month end collected within the next month
• Reconciliation of supplier’s statements to payments and Supplier’s ledger.
• Full creditor’s  function.
• Percentage debtors outstanding over 60 days.
• Valid credit applications for all debtors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12
• Computer literacy – Operating system Drive 8  will be an advantage.
• Valid driver’s license
• 3 years’ experience in Creditors/ debtors
• Financial background.

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• Cleaning of vehicle interior and exterior to our high standards on showroom floor
• Vehicle quality control, including identification and reporting of expired license vehicles, srvice due and any other issue that does not conform to our quality standards also including vehicles received from other locations and  or suppliers. 
• Refueling vehicles, checking tyre pressure and oil/water/other fluids.
• Delivering vehicles to customers and internally to other branches in accordance with our procedures.
• Delivering to and fetching of documentation from banks, suppliers, Internal within the company and customers.
• Maintaining cleanliness of premises. 
• Maintaining the integrity of the company by behaving ethically and safeguarding the assets and interests of both the business and our customers . 
• Other duties on request of the Branch Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Experience

• 2 years' and more of relevant experience 

Minimum Qualification

• Grade 12

Minimum Requirement

• Valid, unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license (at least 2 years old)
• Computer literate (basic level will suffice)
• Must be fully bilingual and able to communicate with customers effectively in English.
• Able to read a map.

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The responsibilities of a Dealer Principal include the following tasks:

• To develop strategies to drive dealership revenue, profitability, and market share in the relevant area.
• To achieve and exceed financial targets as per the agreed budget.
• Ensure achievement of profit margins and financial objectives, good cash flow, forecasting, monitoring, and controlled availability of vehicle and parts stock a/p projected demand.
• Build and maintain a professional relationship with vehicle manufacturer/s.
• Optimally manage and control the cross-functional areas in the dealership.
• Formulate and implement dealership practices in compliance with corporate governance and legal requirements, MOTUS policies, and Isuzu and applicable OEM guidelines.
• To manage assets of a dealership optimally (cash control/flow, liquidity, stock, debtors, creditors, etc.).
• Ensure high standards of quality and workmanship are delivered.
• Maintain and increase market penetration.
• To ensure customer acquisition and retention via customer-focused interventions in the dealership.
• To generate enthusiasm and set an appropriate brand example in line with the franchise standards.
• To be informed and up to date regarding competitor intelligence and awareness via proper market analysis.
• Manage stock turnover ratios, stock holding values, and sales to meet company objectives.
• Track the performance to measure and improve operational efficiency for the dealership.
• Facility management, ensuring compliance with OHS requirements, CI rules, and general housekeeping is well maintained at all times.
• Develop and implement people capacity plans in line with delivery, performance objectives, and budget.
• To provide effective leadership and people management in order to attract, develop, and retain high-quality and success-orientated dealer staff (DP's key focus is to act as an effective “manager of managers”).
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption, and maximise employee productivity.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12/Matric) is a minimum educational requirement
• A tertiary marketing and/ or sales qualification would be advantageous
• 8+ years relevant motor industry experience, of which at least 3 years dealer operations management experience.
• Exposure to various motor industry business disciplines at the highest level within a retail automotive environment such as business area financial management, sales, marketing, brand management, and Service process and Parts knowledge is necessary.
• Computer literacy – Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Dealership in-house systems.
• Knowledge and drive to Social Media interaction
• A valid SA driver’s license is essential
• Sound understanding of finance and financial transactions
• A passion for people and the ability to control and motivate staff (good people skills)
• Multifranchise brand (Hyundai, KIA and Mitsubishi) experience – preferable.
• A passion for vehicles and the industry

Skills and Expertise Required:

• Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite, and rational manner even when under pressure.
• Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people and building relationships.
• Dealership Operations Management
• Financial Management relevant to managing a business.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Customer Centricity
• Problem-solving and judgement skills
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Conflict management
• Leadership
• Monitoring and measuring
• Improvement Orientation
• People Management and Development skills
• Persuading and Influence
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Analysing

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• To coordinate the workflow in the service department, between service advisors, foreman and customers.
• Update service customer on all service bookings
• Communicate with all Service Staff
• Ensure workshop opening and closing daily and timeously
• Ensure the security of vehicles, i.e. vehicles locked in workshops and keys locked in key safe
• Ensure first thing in the morning that vehicles are parked outside and that the keys are locked in key safe
• Ensure job cards are signed off by Technicians and Service Advisors
• Assist and advise Technicians on quotes in a timeous manner
• Give assistance to the Controller, Foreman, Service Manager, Service Receptionist
• Follow up on parts ordered to workshop
• Ensure that the yard is locked at the end of business
• Book in vehicles
• Ensure that all vehicles with specific complaints are test driven with either a Foreman or a Quality Controller before the client leaves the dealership
• Ensure that all vehicles are test driven
• Record and report comebacks
• Ensure parts are ordered according to the parts ordering system
• Ensure that the workshop area is kept clean at all times
• Ensure that Technicians are properly attired as per Cargo standards
• Ensure the promotion and adherence to safety standards
• Ensure the proper tools are used for the required job
• Sell accessories and additional work
• Prepare quotations to be authorized
• Follow-up on sales not made

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ Service Advisor experience is essential.
• Three years’ experience on Daimler Truck & Fuso products a must
• A minimum of Grade 12.
• Clear Criminal Record
• Motor industry experience will be an advantage
• Must have excellent verbal communication skill
• Computer literacy is essential

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail
• Customer focused
• Interpersonal
• Practical management skills

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the Branch maximizes gross profit and ensures unit sales, Rand sales and 2nd gross targets are met.
• Working closely with the F&I Manager to ensure that all financial and insurance requirements are adhered to.
• Stock and Asset Management - ensuring that stock and cash is managed accordingly.
• Communicating all procedural requirements to Branch personnel and ensuring implementation thereof.
• Ensuring that required reports are forwarded timeously.
• Meeting with all staff at least once a month to discuss the following: o Month end results.o Local marketing activities. o Business opportunities. o Weaknesses and ways to counter them.
• Ensuring that all F&I administrative functions and compliance are efficiently carried out by Branch personnel.
• Ensuring that all Branch staff are trained on internal courses as well as on the job training to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Carrying out performance appraisals as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Experience: 

3-5 years relevant experience

Minimum Qualification: 

• Grade 12 
• NCA qualification

Minimum Requirements: 

• A valid Driver’s License. 
• Computer literate 
• Some understanding of the compliance governing the retail industry would be an advantage. 
• Help develop a culture for professional collaboration, team building, consensus building, and conflict resolution. 
• Knowledge of the area’s most spoken languages an advantage.
• Preferably residing in Rustenburg

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The responsibilities of a Foreman include the following tasks:

• To monitor productivity and efficiency of workshop personnel with particular attention to work execution, discipline, appearance and punctuality
• Offer technical advice to staff when necessary
• Ensure all technical information is current and available to workshop staff
• Ensure quality control standards are met before vehicle is collected from premises
• Ensure that the workshop and its equipment are maintained in a safe and clean manner
• Ensure that workshop staff receives adequate technical training and that the apprentices are trained in accordance with requirements
• Verify and approve time sheets for overtime worked.
• To ensure all sublet work is recorded at the back of the job card with the sublet invoice number as cross-reference
• To ensure a copy of sublet invoice are attached to job card and original invoice immediately given to the workshop clerk, or put into sublet tray for processing by the workshop administration office.
• Ensure parts requisitions and numbers are recorded on the job card for processing
• Ensure that job cards are kept in the technicians’ trays, to prevent misplacement or lost job cards
• To ensure that job cards are verified for sublets, parts requisitions and correct labour/overtime before signing and handing over to reception for costing
• Ensure that the technician record the correct authorised work on the back of the job card
• Daily review of all job cards ensuring correct clocking and warranty/FML procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that all FML and warranty parts are labelled and information handed to the warranty clerk
• To ensure that all flat rate times are booked correctly by the technicians before processing
• To ensure technicians are informed of the correct flat rate times allowed per job
• Responsible for the control and operation of the unit repair shop and wash bay
• Ensure that work is only carried out after the Technical Advisor has obtained the customer’s authorisation to proceed
• Supervision of the 24-hour Standby Service
• Maximize vehicle throughput in the workshop to increase sales of labour, outwork and sundries
• To achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and retention in the workshop
• To ensure all services and repairs scheduled for vehicles are completed by day end
• To ensure compliance to company rules and regulations at all times
• To ensure full responsibility and accountability for House Keeping
• Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• To take personal responsibility in complying with Motus and Lereko Volvo Trucks Polokwane policy on ethical business conduct and behaviour and to report any contraventions that could harm the business to the senior management of the company.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:

• Qualified Diesel Technician
• Previous workshop Foreman experience, advantageous.

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The responsibilities of a BMW Technician include the following tasks:

• Carry out diagnostic work and support mechanics as set out by the Foreman.
• Carry out fault diagnosis to aid and speed up Vehicle servicing.
• Take steps to ensure servicing of Vehicles remain within the targeted percentages of the manufacturers' time.
• Discuss matters with service advisors and customers as required and provide coherent explanations.
• Ensure standards are maintained with regards to vehicle care and safety whilst performing functions.
• Ensure vehicles are returned to the customer after service in a neat and clean condition.
• Complete all necessary and relevant training as required by the OEM (online, classroom, other mediums of training) within reasonable time frames.

Admin functions:

• Complete forms and documentation included in the company's service routine.
• Draft and prepare any reports required.
• Mentor apprentices, sign off logbooks, and evaluate their technical ability (if applicable)
• Ensure effective communication with team members and colleagues across departments, with customers, and service providers.
• Participate in marketing campaigns when required for the furtherance of the business.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum requirement:

• Qualified Technician
• Valid driver’s license
• BMW Experience advantageous

Skills and Personal Attributes

Minimum requirement:

• Excellent vehicle diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Work under high pressure
• Multi-tasking ability

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Specific Role Responsibilities

Key Tasks:

• Customer and sales management.
• Develop the business to reach set sales targets for the month.
• Drive specific strategies to retain and grow existing customer base.
• Prospect for new customers and maintain existing customer relationships.
• Sell vehicle features and benefits.
• Handle customer questions and overcome objections.
• Professionally handle the vehicle handover to the customer.
• Manage customer expectations to ensure effective delivery of service.
• Marketing via social media and accepted digital platforms, and promotions.
• Attend regular sales meetings.
• Attend all relevant company and OEM training courses, and any other developmental training opportunities allocated.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience Required:

• A minimum of 3 years of retail sales experience in the motor dealership industry is preferred.
• Solid PRE-OWNED vehicle sales background would be of advantage.
• A proven track record of meeting monthly targets and experience in cold calling to develop a client base.

Qualifications Required:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Other Requirements:

• Valid, unendorsed drivers license
• Computer literate
• Understanding of the compliance governing the retail industry would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of dealership policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of competitive motor industry.

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Specific Role Responsibilities

• Monthly accounting and processing up to trail balance
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly journal entries
• VAT reconciliations and return
• Suppliers liaison, rebate tracking, reconciliations
• Preparation / checking of payment batches
• Inventory update on systems and reconciliations
• Monthly margin reconciliation and reporting (cost accounting)
• Funding, BEE, Sustainability reporting
• Assistance with or provision of various reporting to the business and Group
• Preparation of year end schedules to support the audit
• Various other accounting and administrative duties as required by the role from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Degree/Diploma in Accounting
• Required minimum 2 years’ experience
• Detailed exposure to at least one computer accounting system (beneficial is Xero)
• Intermediate Excel or Google Sheets, basic Word or Google Docs
• Good communication skills in English - spoken and written
• Additional languages beneficial
• Contactable references

Skills and Personal Attributes

Compensation and Benefits

• R180 000 to R200 000 Cost to Company per year (Provident Fund Included)
• Business Incentive Scheme in addition
• Permanent Contract

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The responsibilities of a Technician include the following tasks:

• Carry out diagnostic work and support mechanics as set out by the Foreman.
• Carry out fault diagnosis to aid and speed up vehicle servicing.
• Take steps to ensure servicing of vehicles remains within the targeted percentages of the manufacturers' time.
• Discuss matters with service advisors and customers as required and provide coherent explanations.
• Ensure standards are maintained with regards to vehicle care and safety whilst performing functions.
• Ensure vehicles are returned to the customer after service in a neat and clean condition.
• Complete all necessary and relevant training as required by the OEM (online, classroom, other mediums of training) within reasonable time frames.

Admin functions:

• Complete forms and documentation included in the company's service routine.
• Draft and prepare any reports required.
• Mentor apprentices, sign off logbooks, and evaluate their technical ability (if applicable)
• Ensure effective communication with team members and colleagues across departments, with customers, and service providers.
• Participate in marketing campaigns when required for the furtherance of the business.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum requirement:

• Qualified Vehicle Technician
• Valid driver’s license
• Hyundai/KIA Experience advantageous

Skills and Personal Attributes

Minimum requirement:

• Excellent vehicle diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Work under high pressure
• Multi-tasking ability