Dir, After Sales Bentley
Volkswagen
Reston, Virginia, United States
Full-time
Role Summary
- Responsible to develop and implement After Sales strategy in alignment with guidelines from HQ
- Responsible that customers receive a luxury service experience
- Responsible for parts and accessory sales, service loyalty and dealer operating standard to be aligned with regional objectives
- Responsible that all legal activities are managed according to the respective law in place
Role Responsibilities :
Parts and Accessories (25%)
- Defines long and short term sales volume planning for parts and accessories
- Defines annual dealer targets and monitor region and dealer performances
- Develop marketing plan to promote products, service and sustain volumes
- Assure dealers promote and sustain products through proper marketing plans
- Monitor customer loyalty and implement actions for improvement
- Support VWGoA for product importation
- Oversees local P&A warehouse operation
- Support parts logistics for motorsport to ensure sufficient stock at events
Training After Sales / Sales (15%)
- Ensure a proper training program to all After Sales / Sales Roles at dealership
- Monitor the execution and correct participation of dealer personnel
- Support HQ in the development of training programs / classrooms
Vehicle Logistics (15%)
- Oversee vehicle logistics from a technical point of view ( Port processor / trucking )
- Manage importation of special vehicles
Technical Support (15%)
- Assures that proper technical support is provided to dealers monitoring Quick Claim system and customer complaint cases guaranteeing a timely closure
- Escalates difficult technical cases to HQ
Customer Care Management (15%)
- Ensure customer cases are resolved and is responsible to manage trade assistance and mediation / arbitration situations
- Monitor lemon law and buyback cases in collaboration with VWGoA Legal and Product Liaison department
Warranty Management (15%)
- Monitor warranty processes and warranty costs
- Council and advice Service Area Managers on goodwill decisions and monitor costs
Qualifications
Qualifications :
Years of Experience :
Minimum 12 years automotive experience
Education Required :
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance,Engineering, or related field
Education Desired :
Master’s degree preferred
Skills :
- Analytical and conceptual thinking using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Communication skills interpersonal, presentation and written
- Computer savvy skilled in the use of software
- Integration joining people, processes or systems
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Problem solving
- Resource Management
Practical & Technical Knowledge
- Strong automotive expertise in After Sales processes
- Strong automotive technical knowledge
- Retail sales management experience
- Strong experience in automotive Customer Care
- Legal automotive knowledge
- International company knowledge with strong liaison to HQ in Europe
28 days ago