Workshop Sales & Consulting Team Leader (Automotive Aftermarket) at Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Company Description

Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new.

Africa is a growing region in the Bosch Group. Bosch employs more than 2 000 associates in Africa and operates in the business sectors mobility; industry; consumer goods and energy and building technology.

Its head office for Southern Africa is located in Midrand, South Africa.

Job Description

An opportunity exists for a Team Leader in the Workshop Sales & Consulting department. The purpose of the role is to drive the team to expand and develop the growth of workshop concepts.

Duties may include but are not limited to;

• Drive and develop, implement and maintain quality standards in accordance to relevant audit guidelines;

• Support the team with regional audits of dealer and wholesaler warranty claims;

• Ensure the team supports the drive of sales to the workshops with test equipment & software and enforce support from the team to the workshops;

• Drive the team to enforce compliance standards through the network;

• Drive the team to support technical training to the workshops;

• Support the development and lead concept strategy;

• Support the formulation and implementation of growth strategies;

• TNS, QTY and EBIT responsibility for the department;

• Develop and lead network expansion accordingly to mid- and long-term business plan;

• Lead the team to analyse competitors’ activities and assess opportunities for business development;

• Formulate and implement specific recruitment and consultancy strategy in defined focused countries in alignment with the workshop concepts & service department and relevant supporting departments;

• Organize, lead, & participate in regular and Ad Hoc meetings.

Minimum requirements;

• 5 years+ experience in workshop sales and consultancy

• Fully proficient in English (Speak, read, and write)

• Computer literate with excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• SAP knowledge and experience advantageous

• Technical understanding of the automotive industry, specifically the workshop environment, is mandatory

• Valid Driver's License is mandatory

Personal Characteristics;

• Self-motivated and disciplined

• Detail oriented

• Interpersonal skills

• Ability to take initiative

• Willingness to learn

• Analytically inclined

• Ability to build sustainable relationships

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric Certificate and a Diploma / Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field

• Workshop Technician Qualification