Bodyshop Vehicle Damage Assessor in Leeds

BodyshopVehicle Damage Assessor / Estimator

Dueto investment and the growth of our Bodyshop business, this has led to anadditional opportunity to join our team here at D M Keith!

This role offersa salary of up to £43,000 including OTE.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a family run business, placedin the AM top 100, with further exciting growth planned.

Weare looking for ambitious and driven individuals, who are passionate inproviding world class customer service.

We live by the mantra that we have onestandard and it is world class.

About the Business

Ourbusiness started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since.

From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top 100 car dealersin the country, with an ambition to be in the top 50 very soon.

Across our 16businesses we have a stable workforce of over 400 people, many of whom havebeen with us for years.

We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine peoplewho genuinely care about our customers and have a can-do attitude.

Ourrecruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills ,which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, ifyou like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Valuesof Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless , you’ll fit in well here and we’d like tohear from you!

What we offer:

·A competitive salary of up to £43,000including OTE dependent on experience.

·Car scheme.

·Manufacturer training for productknowledge to give you the technical skills you need to be working for part of afranchise.

·30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bankholidays.

·Discount for servicing and repairs onyour family and friend’s cars.

·A workplace pension scheme.

·If you have worked in retail previously,you will be glad to know we close Easter Sunday, Christmas day, Boxing Day andNew Years Day.

AboutYou

Weare recruiting for a Bodyshop Vehicle Damage Assessor to join our establishedBodyshop team in Leeds.

We’re looking for a candidate who has strong experienceas a VDA/Bodyshop Estimator.

Thesuccessful applicant will be responsible for creating accurate repairassessments in line with current repair methodology, ensuring they are fair,cost effective and fully justified.

We’re looking for someone who has strongrapport and relationship building skills; being able to confidently liaise withengineers, customers and other members of the Bodyshop department and thecompany on a whole.

The right fit for this role will be assured in theirassessments, working diligently at all times.

Asa Bodyshop Vehicle Damage Assessor you will be highly organised, with a keeneye for detail .

The right person will be able to give a variety ofdifferent tasks their attention and complete them to D M Keith standards.

We’relooking for an individual who is quick thinking and adaptable to change, whoalways strives to always provide world class customer service.

Your duties will include, but not be limited to:

·Creating accurate ‘right first time’repair assessments

·Having a good working knowledge ofAudatex and Repair Methods.

·Being pro-active in identifying andimplementing effective working processes

·You will have high standards of customerservice, be a positive and effective communicator and be able to consistentlyadhere to strict processes.

You will be liaising with internal and externalcustomers, work providers and your Bodyshop team maximising the performance ofall aspects of the job.

·This is a busy but rewarding role,requiring a committed and reliable work ethic, alongside a desire to enjoy therole and work within a great team.

·Customer care is key to our operationsand demonstrating great awareness in this area is essential.