Blackwater Motors Fermoy: New & Used Car Preparation Manager

At Blackwater Motors Fermoy we're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every car on our lot meets the highest standards of quality. As a leading main dealer for Volkswagen, CUPRA & SEAT, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence. We are now looking for a New & Used Car Preparation Manager to join our team and help us maintain the high standards our customers expect.

Role Overview:

As the New & Used Car Preparation Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and presentation of both new and used vehicles, ensuring that each vehicle meets our strict quality guidelines before being presented for sale. You will lead a team of Valetors and work closely with sales and service departments to ensure all vehicles are ready for customer delivery, on time and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Lead, supervise, and train a team of Valetors in vehicle preparation processes, ensuring all vehicles are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Quality Control: Oversee the inspection and preparation of new and used cars, including cleaning, cosmetic repairs, and mechanical checks to ensure vehicles meet the dealership’s quality standards.
• Vehicle Presentation: Ensure all vehicles are presented to the sales team in pristine condition, both internally and externally, ready for display and sale.
• Stock Management: Work with the sales department to ensure vehicles are ready for delivery and that stock is properly rotated, ensuring the right vehicles are prioritized for preparation.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all vehicles meet legal requirements and manufacturer standards for preparation and compliance, keeping accurate records of each vehicle's preparation history.
• Customer Focus: Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality, fully prepared vehicles in a timely manner.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to and enforce dealership health and safety policies, ensuring the workshop is a safe working environment for all staff.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a managerial role within a vehicle preparation or workshop environment, ideally within a main dealer. Desired but not required.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle preparation processes for both new and used cars.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Full Irish Driving Licence (Required).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Career Development: Opportunities for training and career progression within a well-established dealership.
• A Great Team Environment: Join a supportive and dedicated team with a shared passion for delivering quality.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a thriving main dealership, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and cover letter to dairesargent@blackwatermotors.ie.

Blackwater Motors is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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This role will report directly to the Parts Manager and the duties are principally customer service focused.

Skills Required:

• Good Communication Skills
• Be a Team Player
• Ability to listen to instructions and ask questions when unsure
• Be interested in customer service
• Show good organizational skills
• Full Driving license

Experience desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Interested candidates can send their cover letter and CV to: tombrowne@blackwatermotors.ie

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• Good Communication Skills
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• Ability to listen to instructions and ask questions when unsure
• Be interested in customer service
• Show good organizational skills
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• Manage service/parts walk-in inquiries
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-Ability to work independently and as part of a team

-Full clean driver’s license

-Positive attitude

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- Proficient in computer use

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Role Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis, repairs and servicing of vehicles to the highest standards and to the appropriate manufacturer specification
• Through the use of diagnostic equipment and a systematic approach, ensure vehicle faults are diagnosed and rectified
• Ensure full understanding of latest technology introduced on the vehicle range and how to diagnose and repair faults on them
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• Experience in vehicle services and repairs
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• Ability to work on own initiative
• Interested in working in a fast-paced environment
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• A full and valid driving license is essential for the role
• Build strong interdepartmental relationships and pay close attention to other departments requirements
• Work independently in a busy, active environment, managing own time and workflow effectively
• Present a consistently professional image to both internal and external customers, through attitude, behaviour and personal appearance
• Strong problem-solving ability to identify and resolve queries.

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• Good Communication Skills
• Be a Team Player
• Ability to listen to instructions and ask questions when unsure
• Be interested in customer service
• Show good organizational skills
• Full Driving license

Key Duties:

• Manage service/parts walk-in inquiries
• Set up jobs on dealer system, create job cards and invoice work
• Communicate and agree work to be carried out with customers
• Explain the work carried out on vehicles, ensuring customers fully understand the invoice
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Interested candidates can send their cover letter and CV to: alanosheafh@blackwatermotors.ie

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- Customer relationship management: develop and maintain relationships with customers

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- Meet targets: achieve sales targets set out

Requirements

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-Ability to work independently and as part of a team

-Full clean driver’s license

-Positive attitude

-Excellent communication

- Proficient in computer use

Experience essential

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• Fast career progression.
• Highest standard of training & mentoring.
• Opportunity to work on renowned brands.

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Role Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis, repairs and servicing of vehicles to the highest standards and to the appropriate manufacturer specification
• Through the use of diagnostic equipment and a systematic approach, ensure vehicle faults are diagnosed and rectified
• Ensure full understanding of latest technology introduced on the vehicle range and how to diagnose and repair faults on them
• Complete relevant service documentation through our non paperless processes on our app Tech plus.
• High quality work ethic with attention to detail being of utmost importance.
• Have excellent communication & IT skills, competent at identifying and clearly explaining additional work required and using our online VHC system to record video and photos.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in vehicle services and repairs
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Interested in working in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail is fundamental to ensure quality is consistently delivered
• A full and valid driving license is essential for the role
• Build strong interdepartmental relationships and pay close attention to other departments requirements
• Work independently in a busy, active environment, managing own time and workflow effectively
• Present a consistently professional image to both internal and external customers, through attitude, behaviour and personal appearance
• Strong problem-solving ability to identify and resolve queries.

Interested candidates should send in their CV and cover letter detailing why they are interested in the role to work for Audi Approved :plus Kerry to: adrianoregan@audikerry.ie