Vehicle Damage Assessor Estimator

Are you an experienced Vehicle Damage Assessor looking for your next career move? Our client is looking to add a VDA to their ever growing team.

Main:

* Full time / Permanent.

* Salary £45,000 - £52,000 OTE

* Fantastic and achievable bonus

* Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm)

* Alternating Saturday mornings (8am - 12pm)

Key Tasks:

* To achieve profit through accuracy and full appreciation of repair methods opportunities and Bodyshop KPI’s.

* Carry out audits

* Carry out physical and desk top inspections on cars

* Compile repair estimates on damaged vehicle and submit to insurance companies

* Implement policy

* Produce job cards for workshop staff

* Provide support to estimating department

* Carry out effective liaison with insurance companies, motor engineer and policy holders

* Liaise with work provider

* Deal with engineers

* Deal with customer complaints

* Will be required to use Audatex or Glassmatixs

* Exercise positive negotiating selling techniques / skills.

* Maintain a sound working knowledge of computerised estimating packages.

* Attend daily production meetings; provide feedback to manager/team on matters affecting VDA.

* Personally monitor the progress of vehicles through VDA and production cycles to ensure VDA/Production efficiency.

* Maintain awareness of personal performance vs. quota and activity targets.

* Identify service opportunities and provide an effective upselling sales function to customers.

Requirements:

* ATA or Level 3 qualification as a VDA would be beneficial but not essential.

* Previous experience as a VDA within a bodyshop environment essential

* Previous use of Audatex is essential

If you match the criteria above, we would love to hear from you