Aftersales Business Manager UK

Job Overview:Our After Sales Business Manager UK is responsible for driving the Aston Martin network excellence in customer satisfaction commercial performance representation & insight utilizing their experience in evaluation to coach and improve critical KPIs & reputation.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Responsibility for the activity & target achievement of the Aston Martin dealer network across key performance indicators including:Parts sales & VOR parts supply casesAccessories salesExtended WarrantiesCustomer Satisfaction (through CSI & Mystery Shop programmes)Dealer SatisfactionTechnical request overviewClient vehicle cases off-roadProvide business management consultancy services to investors General Managers & After Sales Directors within the retail network utilizing available business intelligence tools e.g. composite ABI & proprietary business intelligence systems.Support delivery of Global After Sales strategic pillars with providing insight and expertise in deploying central & regional customer experience programmes.Manage compliance to Aston Martins dealer standards & commercial terms through regular audit programmes (both internal & independent) & address compliance issues.Futureproof after sales operations with capacity planning staffing levels & adequate bays and storage to support growth whilst maximizing commercial opportunity (e.g. investment cases) & minimizing customer inconvenience (e.g. lead times)Provide technical case support in liaison with HQ & Regional technical teams for vehicles off-road escalated customer cases & managing parts backorders.Support with customer handling & management including customer care & goodwill assistance.Ensure Aston Martin policy & processes are adhered to including warranty management technical support & after sales reporting through informal & formal dealer staff training. Take ownership of customer complaints within own region and where necessary meet clients to listen to points and reasons for concern making sure that each step of the process is accurately documented. Manage and liaise directly with parts operations for VOR parts and supply both at Aston Martin operations and retailer.Support regional and HQ Aftersales team with customer handling & management including customer care & goodwill assistance working closely with each local partner steering towards acceptable solutionsExperience and Qualifications:Essential:Good commercial knowledge and luxury automotive experience with knowledge of the after sales environmentProficiency with business data and performance metricsStrong and proven business acumen skillsExposure to automotive technical engineering across mechanical electrical & body (paint & repair)High calibre people skills with the ability to communicate effectively across the business.Good understanding of a commercial organization and business processesPreferred:OEM headquarter office experience.OEM regional office experiencePremium/Luxury automotive retail experienceMarketing/Campaign management experience Educated to Degree levelRequired Skills/Qualifications:Demonstrates behaviours of our core values: Unity Trust Openness Ownership & CourageOrganised initiative-taking & able to work with high levels of autonomy.PC literate with experience in proprietary BI/ERP systemsExcellent knowledge of Excel & PowerPointFluency in EnglishWork permit for the UK.Strong numeracy and analytical skillsHigh attention to detail and accuracyExcellent people skills with the ability to manage complex business relationships.An interest in luxury industry trends and the transformation of automotiveGRADE: 9Hiring Manager: Steve RobsonBelong at Aston MartinWe understand that the incredible beauty craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different.Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Aviation Safety,Human Resource Management,CFA,Cloud Computing,Landscape,ACCA Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1