A Bodyshop Manager in the Motor Trade oversees the operation of the Bodyshop by managing the Bodyshop Team. This would typically include the Bodyshop Controller, Panel Beaters, Paint Sprayers, Estimators, Technicians and the Administration team.
Bodyshop Managers are based within Accident Repair Centres which can be franchised, national businesses or independently owned. Working as a Bodyshop Manager requires professionalism and strong leadership skills. They will be expected to manage budgets, deliver on targets and to liaise with customers, insurance companies and colleagues whilst ensuring the highest level of service is met.
The role of a Bodyshop Manager within a Bodyshop is one that is pivotal to the success of the business. It is essential that a Bodyshop Manager has managerial experience within the automotive accident and repair sector as well as excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of the mechanics of a vehicle, usually they would have been promoted from a Workshop Controller or Fast fit Branch Manager position.
Bodyshop Managers hours reflect those of the workshop, so typically they will work a 40hour week Monday to Friday and will often find that they work a Saturday on a rota basis.
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