Simba Corp Service Manager Job in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Service Manager, Westlands

Simba

Corporation (Simba Corp) is a leading multi-sector group of companies

representing leading global brands across the motor and hospitality

sectors in Kenya. 

We take pride in our organization’s long history characterized by exceptional growth across these and other various sectors. 

Under

our Simba Motors division, we are the local franchise holders for

international brands such as Mitsubishi, FUSO, BMW, Renault, SAME and

Mahindra. 

 

Our Hospitality

division owns Villa Rosa and Olare Mara, managed by the world leading

hotelier, Kempinski; as well as Acacia Premier hotel in Kisumu. 

Other

subsidiaries under the Simba Corp. umbrella include AVIS, Simba

Leasing, Africa Fleet, and our Power Systems division which manages

sales and aftersales of AKSA and GE generator brands.
 

Simba

Corp. is opening a new innovative, customer-centric motor-vehicle branch

in Westlands, Nairobi, which will provide a unique and differentiated

customer experience for three of our automotive brands.

The

branch will deliver an exceptional level of seamless Sales and After

Sales Service to cater to our customers’ need for convenience and

deliver a premium experience; the first of its kind in East Africa.

To

blaze the trail in this new frontier, we are looking for two highly

skilled, passionate and driven individuals who will be integral in

delivering an Exemplary Customer Experience to all who walk through our

doors.

Position: Service Manager
 

Location: Westlands Branch
 

Reports to: Head of Branch, Westlands
 

Supervises: Service staff
 

Job Purpose: The role will be responsible for the smooth and efficient operations of the workshop, ensuring that work is well scheduled and that service is carried out to the highest levels of quality in line with Simba Corporation’s policies and standards.
 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Continuously review of service quality and ensuring effective SOPs are developed and are adhered to;


• Participate in the preparation of plans and budgets for the service department;


• Maintain the workshop in line with the required principle and company standards;


• Responsible for timely ordering of required parts, tools and equipment for the workshop and managing their usage; and


• Responsible for ensuring the set revenue and profit targets for the workshop are met.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering with a bias in Motor Vehicles or related field;


• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant working experience; and


• At least 3 years’ management experience.

Skills 

• Excellent technical knowledge


• Excellent organisation and coordination skills


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Excellent people development skills

How to Apply

If

you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant

criteria for the roles above, please send your application letter

accompanied by your CV, citing the relevant job being applied for, to

vacancies@simbacolt.com. 

The deadline for applications is Friday 19th August 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for expressing your interest to work for Simba Corporation.