Motor Vehicle Aftersales Manager Administrative & Commercial Managers
SaveWhat Does a Motor Vehicle Aftersales Manager Do?
Motor vehicle aftersales managers maximise sales by closing business on an ongoing basis. They negotiate with existing clients for contract renewals. They maintain contracts, deal with claims, manage warranty, and investigate damages on products.
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Commercial Law
The legal regulations that govern a specific commercial activity.
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Skills You Need to Become a Motor Vehicle Aftersales Manager
Essential Skills
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EssentialCommercial Law knowledge
The legal regulations that govern a specific commercial activity.
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EssentialConsumer Protection knowledge
The current legislation applicable in relation to the rights of consumers in the marketplace.
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EssentialProduct Comprehension knowledge
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialApply Business Acumen skill
Take appropriate actions in a business environment in order to maximise possible outcome from each situation.
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EssentialBuild Business Relationships skill
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Warranty Contracts skill
Implement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.
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EssentialGuarantee Customer Satisfaction skill
Handle customer expectations in a professional manner, anticipating and addressing their needs and desires. Provide flexible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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EssentialManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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EssentialNegotiate Sales Contracts skill
Come to an agreement between commercial partners with a focus on terms and conditions, specifications, delivery time, price etc.
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EssentialPlan Event Marketing For Promotional Campaigns skill
Design and direct event marketing for promotional campaigns. This involves face-to-face contact between companies and customers at a wide range of events, which engages them in a participatory position and …
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EssentialProduce Statistical Financial Records skill
Review and analyse individual and company financial data in order to produce statistical reports or records.
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EssentialProvide Customer Follow-Up Services skill
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
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EssentialShow Diplomacy skill
Deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
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EssentialSupervise Sales Activities skill
Monitor and oversee the activities related to the ongoing sales in the shop to ensure that sales goals are met, assess areas for improvement, and identify or solve problems that …
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EssentialDevelop After-Sales Polices skill
Develop after-sales policies and report results to the management; translate policies into concrete actions in order to improve customer support; identify opportunities for further business transactions.
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EssentialManage Aftersales Processes To Comply With Business Standards skill
Oversee the progress of after sales activities; make sure that all work is carried out in accordance to business procedures and legal requirements.
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EssentialMonitor After Sales Records skill
Keep an eye on the after sales feedback and monitor customer satisfaction or complaints; record after sales calls for thorough data analysis.
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EssentialPerform Customers' Needs Analysis skill
Analyse the habits and needs of customers and target groups in order to devise and apply new marketing strategies and to sell more goods in a more effective way.
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EssentialUse Mathematical Tools For Managing Vehicles skill
Use mathematical tools and electronic equipment for managing activities with the vehicles and customers, and performing routine operations that deal with numeracy and calculations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 16 displayed)
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OptionalSales Argumentation knowledge
Techniques and sales methods used in order to present a product or service to customers in a persuasive manner and to meet their expectations and needs.
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OptionalEmployment Law knowledge
The law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers. It concerns employees' rights at work which are binding by the work contract.
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OptionalCar Controls knowledge
The functioning of specific car equipment such as how to operate and handle the clutch, throttle, lighting, instrumentation, transmission and the brakes.
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OptionalCompetition Law knowledge
The legal regulations that maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive behaviour of companies and organisations.
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OptionalNew Vehicles On The Market knowledge
Latest developments and trends related to the new types of vehicles and vehicle brands on the market.
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OptionalParts Pricing knowledge
The prices of vehicle parts on the market from various suppliers and their trends.
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OptionalTeamwork Principles knowledge
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
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OptionalTypes Of Vehicles knowledge
Field of information which distinguishes rental agency classification systems, containing types and classes of vehicles and their functioning and components.
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OptionalApply Numeracy Skills skill
Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
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OptionalGive Instructions To Staff skill
Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.
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OptionalImplement Customer Follow-Up skill
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OptionalMeet Deadlines skill
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
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OptionalShow Confidence skill
Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.
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OptionalOperate Dealership Management System skill
Operate and maintain the management information system that caters to the needs of the finance, sales, parts, inventory and administrative aspects of running the business.
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OptionalReport Accounts Of The Professional Activity skill
Recount events and facts which happened in professional contexts in a trustworthy manner.
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OptionalThink Proactively To Secure Sales skill
Convince potential customers to purchase vehicle and proactively sell them optional products such as seat protection.
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