New Jobs at We Buy Cars

Skills / Personal Attributes:

• Presentable appearance and sober habits
• Excellent timekeeping skills
• No criminal record
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills
• Experience with diagnostics equipment
• Computer literate
• Strong technical background
• Be able to work in a team environment
• Set high standards and well-defined realistic goals both personally and within the team
• Should be able to carry out work in accordance with professional standards and have thorough  knowledge in the field

Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience in the motor industry
• 2-3 years’ experience in a workshop
• Valid drivers license
• Matric Certificate

Duties:

• Perform service, repair and maintenance on customer's vehicles
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Order and source parts
• Diagnosing and fault finding on all vehicle types
• Overhauling and repairing engines on all vehicle types
• Remove and Replace automatic and manual transmissions

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Stock Control

Vehicle stocktake:

• Implement and communicate a monthly stocktake roster to include all sales executives by the 1st of each month. The register must be visible for all employees in your branch. 
• Complete a full stocktake every day. 
• Investigate and report on all exceptions on the list. 
• Ensure that all exceptions are scanned at least once every seven days. 
• Exception reports must be signed off by either the branch manager or the operations deputy manager and scanned into the Stock Take One drive folder daily. 
• Report all problems and completion of stocktake to the Deputy Head of Sales before the close of business daily. 

Key stocktake:

• Complete a key stocktake daily. 
• Investigate and report on all exceptions on the list.
• Exception reports must be signed off by either the branch manager or the operations deputy manager and scanned into the Stock Take One drive folder daily. 
• Report all problems and completion of stocktake to Deputy Head of Sales before the close of business daily. 

Manage stock levels:

• Compare stock levels with stock capacity in your branch daily to ensure adequate stock holding compared to national stock levels. 
• Report on all stock vehicles older than 45 days weekly. 
• Troubleshoot all cars older than 45 days to find reasons why they are not selling. 
• Recommend possible actions (Price drops, recon)to assist with the sales of these ageing vehicle. 

Repairs and Non-Runners:

• Identify and manage recon on stock and non-runners.
• Manage all non-runners daily to ensure optimal turnaround times for all repairs. 
• Ensure approval of all quotes by the Deputy Head of Sales before work gets approved. 
• Report and drive progress on vehicles at repair shops. 
• Prepare presentation for weekly repairs and non-runners meeting.

Natis and Admin issues:

• Manage and resolve all Natis and registration issues in conjunction with the admin department. 
• Report on admin issues in a weekly meeting. 

Manage sold yard:

• Complete daily sold yard audits and escalate all problems to 
• Scan every vehicle to check statuses. 
• No vehicle is allowed to stand in the sold yard for longer than 48 hours. 

Website photo quality:

• All vehicles must appear on the website with pictures.  
• Conduct training to improve all photographer skills. 
• Conduct daily photo audits to ensure quality.  

Oversee Dekra vehicle condition report process:

• All vehicle must have a Dekra report at the time it appears on the First Day Auction.
• Check at least five vehicle inspections per day for accuracy and report any discrepancies to Dekra account manager. 
• Ensure that all mistakes get rectified asap. 

Cleaning and Maintenance 

Oversee all the warehouse managers daily tasks

Cleaning:

• Develop and implement the warehouse cleaning schedules
• Ensure that all daily cleaning checklist is completed and signed off on time. 
• Conduct scheduled daily walkthrough inspections to ensure total compliance as per WeBuyCars guidelines. 
• Keep a file with all completed list for audits purposes. 

Wash Bay:

• Assist the wash bay team leader to manage wash bay staff. 
• Conduct inspections on five random vehicles that were washed the previous day and point out any problems to the wash bay team leader. Make sure that all issues that were pointed out by you are resolved immediately. 
• Discipline repeat offenders if there is no improvement. 

Health, Safety and Security

Security:

• Work with in-house security staff and third-party service 
• Ensure sufficient staff placement 
• Conduct daily audits on safety protocols to improve on property, asset and personal safety. 
• Report any applicable findings to the Deputy Head of Sales. 

Fire drills:

• Ensure fire safety in the warehouse
• Conduct quarterly fire drills during business hours to test readiness

Health and Safety file:

• You are the COVID appointed representative, taking ownership of compliance in the branch 
• Ensure that the health and safety file is 100% up to date and compliant at all times. 

Expense Control

Fuel:

• Manage branch fuel expenses. 
• Implement a working system to ensure better fuel control. 
• Audit fuel accounts monthly to ensure compliance. 
• It would be best if you approved all bulk fuel orders. 
• Bulk fuel orders must be reconned against test drive fuel slips before more fuel can be purchased. 

Utilities and other branch expenses:

• Report on utility bills monthly.
• Develop and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Manage and sign off branch utilities. 

Qualifications:

• Matric Certificate
• Minimum 3 years experience in the motor industry

Package Includes:

• Momentum FundsAtWork Provident Fund
• 15 Days Annual Leave

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Basic Invoicing
• Assist walk-in clients & dealers
• Maintain office systems
• Assist Vehicle Sales Personnel with admin documentation
• Assist Vehicle Buying Personnel with admin documentation 
• Serve as a liaison between the branch and Head office
• Manage the maintenance and organization of office equipment and supplies
• Monthly reporting, etc.
• Knowledge of how the Vehicle industry works (and the terminology used)

Skills:

• Fully bilingual 
• Strong organizational skills with fine attention to detail
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Be organized and able to take direction under authority
• Excellent Listening skills
• Excellent telephone etiquette 
• Strong personality that can manage heavy workloads 
• Positive attitude
• Must be able to delegate and manage people successfully

Further Requirements:

• Must preferably reside in Durban or surrounding area
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must have previous team leader experience
• Must have own transport and valid driver’s license
• Minimum education: Diploma/Degree
• No criminal record
• Contactable references and accurate history
• Available as soon as possible