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Key Responsibilities:

• Complete repair orders efficiently, meeting or exceeding workshop labour targets.
• Diagnose customer issues, provide solutions, and communicate findings effectively.
• Ensure timely parts ordering and allocation for repair completion.
• Stay updated on technological changes through training and continuous learning.
• Support Service Manager and Foreman in enhancing departmental efficiency.
• Adhere to dealership processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clean and organised workstations, tools, and vehicles.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualified Motor Vehicle Technician (Red Seal) with 2 years' post-qualification dealership experience.
• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Experience in premium segment motor vehicle dealership preferred.
• Computer literate with valid driver’s licence.

Essential Competencies:

• Ability to follow procedures and instructions precisely.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Drive for results, efficiency, and productivity.

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Requirements:

• Proven experience in used vehicle sales management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Solid understanding of stock control, pricing, and profitability
• Target-driven with excellent negotiation skills
• Valid driver’s licence

What we offer:

• Competitive salary + commission/incentives
• Growth opportunities within a dynamic dealership
• Supportive and high-performance environment

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Requirements:

• Proven automotive sales experience (essential)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Target-driven with a passion for sales
• Valid driver’s licence

What we offer:

• Competitive basic salary + commission
• Incentives and growth opportunities
• Supportive team environment

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the new vehicle sales team
• Setting sales goals and targets
• Developing and implementing sales strategies
• Monitoring sales performance and reporting to the Dealer Principle
• Training and mentoring sales staff
• If you have a Grade 12 qualification, at least 5-10 years of experience in sales management, and a passion for the automotive industry, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join this dynamic team.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting diagnostic tests on vehicles
• Identifying mechanical and electrical faults
• Repairing and replacing faulty components
• Performing routine maintenance on vehicles

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule workshop service and repair bookings
• Handle inbound and outbound customer calls professionally
• Conduct follow-up calls after services to ensure customer satisfaction
• Send reminders for upcoming services and maintenance
• Address customer queries, concerns, and complaints efficiently
• Maintain accurate customer records on the system
• Liaise with service advisors and workshop staff to coordinate bookings
• Promote additional services and drive customer retention

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Previous experience in a call centre, customer service, or automotive environment
• Computer literacy (CRM systems, MS Office)
• Strong telephone etiquette

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics on a wide range of vehicles (petrol and diesel)
• Identify faults in engine, transmission, electrical, ABS, and airbag systems
• Interpret diagnostic data, fault codes, and wiring diagrams
• Conduct electrical and electronic testing using appropriate tools
• Provide accurate repair recommendations and reports
• Support workshop technicians with complex technical issues
• Ensure all work meets manufacturer and safety standards
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Motor Mechanic (Trade Test / Red Seal preferred)
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in automotive diagnostics
• Strong knowledge of modern vehicle electronics and systems
• Proficient in using diagnostic equipment and software
• Valid driver’s license

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Responsibilities:

• Manage daily workflow in the commercial vehicle workshop
• Manage breakdown status and progress
• Compile technical reports, quotations and feedback to management
• Liaise with suppliers regarding outwork status
• Enforce discipline and general housekeeping of the workshop
• Be hands-on and also work on commercial vehicles where needed

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience as a Workshop Foreman in a commercial dealership
• Experience on more than one popular commercial vehicle brand will be beneficial
• Good technical skills

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Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ PreOwned vehicle sales experience at a franchised dealership
• Strong track record of consistently achieving sales targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills
• Customer-focused with the ability to deliver a premium buying experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean criminal record

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell preowned vehicles and provide exceptional customer service throughout the sales process
• Prospect, follow up, and generate new business leads
• Conduct product presentations and test drives with professionalism
• Assist clients with trade-ins, finance, and delivery processes
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of vehicle features and industry trends

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Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ new vehicle sales experience at a franchised dealership
• Strong track record of consistently achieving sales targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills
• Customer-focused with the ability to deliver a premium buying experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean criminal record

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell new vehicles and provide exceptional customer service throughout the sales process
• Prospect, follow up, and generate new business leads
• Conduct product presentations and test drives with professionalism
• Assist clients with trade-ins, finance, and delivery processes
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of vehicle features and industry trends

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• The successful candidate will manage accounts receivable and payable, ensure accurate invoicing, follow up on outstanding payments, and reconcile supplier and customer accounts.
• Matric (Accounting preferred)
• 2–5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Automotive/dealership experience essential
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems (e.g. Kerridge, Autoline, or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

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What You Will Own

Retail Sales Execution

• Drive monthly wholesale and retail unit targets across the full Changan South Africa dealer network
• Own the national retail sales pipeline — from prospect to delivery
• Implement a rigorous sales management cadence: weekly pipeline reviews, daily unit tracking, and zero tolerance for stale deals
• Identify and close pipeline leakage at dealer level before it becomes a month-end crisis
• Personally intervene on deals at risk — you close when others can't

Dealer Performance Management

• Hold dealers accountable to monthly unit commitments — constructively but firmly
• Conduct structured dealer visits with purpose: review the pipeline, challenge the forecast, unblock obstacles
• Identify underperforming dealers early and implement targeted performance recovery plans
• Motivate and energise dealer sales teams — you are their coach, their challenger, and their closer
• Work alongside dealer principals to set realistic but stretch targets and secure commitment

Sales Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute tactical sales plans by model, by region, and by dealer tier
• Identify conquest opportunities and develop campaigns that generate showroom traffic
• Manage demo fleets, incentive programmes, and sales competitions to drive short-term velocity
• Provide weekly sales forecasts with accuracy and accountability — no sandbagging, no surprises
• Report directly to the CEO with full transparency on results, risks, and recovery actions

Market Intelligence

• Stay ahead of competitor activity, pricing moves, and promotional campaigns
• Feed insights into product and marketing decisions based on what you hear on the ground
• Understand the South African automotive retail landscape at a granular level by segment and region

What We Need From You

Non-Negotiable Experience

• Minimum 8 years in automotive retail sales — you have lived on the showroom floor and you know how deals are made
• Proven track record of managing and driving performance through an independent dealer network
• Demonstrable history of consistently hitting or exceeding volume targets under pressure
• Experience across multiple OEM brands is strongly preferred
• Existing relationships within the South African dealer community is a significant advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcoming of clients / visitors in a warm professional manner
• Showing clients to meeting rooms and offering refreshments
• Ensuring reception and meeting areas are kept neat, organised and presentable at all times
• Answering of incoming calls in a professional manner and routing to relevant contacts or taking messages accurately
• Assist staff with basic admin duties when needed
• Manage meeting room bookings and schedules
• Coordinating couriers, deliveries and ordering of basic supplies

Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to multi-task and stay organised
• Friendly, calm, and service orientated
• Approachable, detail orientated, and proactive