Body Shop Manager in Erie, Pennsylvania For Sale
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services, both through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the world, and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network, with more than 775,000 members.
Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world.
Avis Budget Group has approximately 29,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.
This Management position estimates and controls body damage repairs and expenditures in a cost effective manner. Maintain quality standards by inspecting all repairs to ensure adherence to corporate guidelines. Oversee new car and vehicle disposition preparations. Provide service to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Manage a staff of hourly associates including automotive technicians
Prepare timely repair estimates on all damaged vehicles and provide same to the Fleet Manager. Inventory and estimate damage, taking photographs for supporting documentation. Complete paperwork and document as required.
Coordinate in-house repairs of damage vehicles with Maintenance Manager.
Coordinate timely repair of vehicles with vendors. Maintain a network of vehicle parts suppliers for all body shop vendors. Conduct site inspections prior to vending vehicle. Secure copy of vendor's garage keeper's liability insurance certificate before vending vehicle.
Monitor status of body repair on vended vehicles. Inspect all repairs performed in-house or by outside vendors to ensure required work is complete and that they conform to established quality standards. Compare damage repair costs against estimates to ensure quality of repair and utilization of parts purchased.
Set up data base to control expenses and monitor history. Process all body damage invoices for payment weekly or as required. Review invoices against estimates to identify discrepancies and resolve prior to processing.
Prepare salvage packet with Fleet Manager prior to removal of vehicle from lot. Coordinate with fleet management to meet pipeline aging standards within established time frame. Prepare turn backs for auction according to program guidelines. Conduct reconditioning appraisals on turn backs to conform to repurchase standards.
Prepare transportation claims on new vehicles and follow up on reimbursement from the carrier.
Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports regarding damaged vehicles, discrepancies, etc.
Prepare written estimates for all accidents and miscellaneous damages to vehicle and forward to subrogation for processing. Work closely with subrogation to ensure that accident reports are being completed thoroughly to affect a positive subrogation collection. Concurrently, work closely with the training and security department to minimize accidents and educate Customer Service Representatives on how to complete accident reports.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
A minimum of two years of body damage writing experience
A minimum of one year of supervisory experience in body damage or maintenance
Good analytical skills
Familiarity with personal computers and related spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel
Understanding motor vehicle liability and subrogation
Knowledge of wholesaling and auctioning vehicles
Proven skills in field automotive estimation
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Avis Budget Group is an EEO/AA Employer
The information listed above is intended to describe the general nature and level of this position. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. Your response to this advertisement may result in your consideration for employment with an affiliated company of Avis Budget Group, the publicly traded parent company of Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and its subsidiaries. Offers of employment will be made by Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC or any of its employing companies or brands, including Avis, Budget, Budget Truck or AB Car Rental Services.