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Andrew Mitchell

Belmont South,NSW

Summary

Personable Service Manager driving process optimization and business profitability on continuous basis. Accomplished in leading by example and enabling employees to achieve personal and professional best.

Previous Health and Safety Officer ensuring department achieves highest possible award

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Success Team

5IQ Automotive Software
Newcastle
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided exceptional customer service and technical support to customers via phone, email, and chat.
  • Assisted customers with product setup, troubleshooting, and general usage questions.
  • Facilitated onboarding processes for new clients through training sessions or webinars.
  • Involvement with continuous product development, including optimizing current workflows and new features.
  • Testing all changes or additions before production release.

Service Manager

Eagers Automotive
Auckland , New Zealand
09.2018 - 03.2021
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions to problems.
  • Worked with general manager / area manager and manufacturer staff to meet or exceed KPI's To improve gross profit.
  • Managed controllable expenditure to improve net profit.
  • Applied simple processes to ensure constant workflow.
  • Increase staff morale to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure all staff are at their highest earning potential.

Service Manager

Eagers Automotive
Auckland , New Zealand
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions to problems.
  • Upheld team productivity and quality objectives by setting and maintaining clear benchmarks for service.
  • Collaborated with customers to offer solutions to service needs.
  • Monitored employee performance through key metrics analysis.
  • Managed service department budget and investigated and resolved discrepancies.

Workshop Foreman

Eagers Automotive
Auckland , New Zealand
10.2015 - 05.2018
  • Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
  • Trained, mentored and supported high-performing team, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas.
  • Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by following up on negative feedback and taking appropriate measures to resolve complaints.
  • Ensured Technicians completed work to the highest quality, safely and on time.

Senior Technician / 2IC

Davie Motors Holden
Auckland , New Zealand
06.2010 - 10.2015

• Used diagnostic abilities to locate and resolve vehicle issues.

• Assisted Foreman to train and advance Technicians and Apprentices.

• Performed Foreman duties in their absence.

Technician

Davie Motors Holden
Auckland , New Zealand
04.2006 - 06.2010

• Performed scheduled maintenance.

• Carried out general repairs.

• Maintained and repaired NZ Police vehicles in accordance with standards.

• Performed used vehicle preparation.

• Completed PD inspections to new vehicles.

Technician

John Banks Honda / Suzuki
Bury St Edmunds, England
10.2003 - 03.2005

• Carried out scheduled maintenance.

• Performed general repairs.

• Performed PD inspections to new vehicles.

• Performed used vehicle preparation.

• Maintained workflow Delegating jobs.

• Assisted Technicians with difficulty.

• Dealt with customer vehicle issues and concerns.

Technician

Rougham Motor Company
Rougham Village , England
12.2001 - 10.2003

• Carried out scheduled maintenance in accordance with manufacture specifications.

• Performed general repairs to all makes and models of vehicles.

• Attended to local breakdowns.

• General workshop maintenance.

• Parts organizing and collections.

Apprentice / Technician

Turner Motor Group
Bury St Edmunds, England
06.1996 - 11.2000

• Worked alongside Technicians to build knowledge and capabilities.

• Attended local college to obtain qualification.

• Performed workshop maintenance duties.

• Carried out scheduled maintenance of vehicles.

• Performed general small repairs.

• Performed PD inspections including wheel alignment to new vehicles.

• Worked as a qualified Technician for 1 year.

Education

Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance And Repairs - Level 1,2 And 3

West Suffolk College
Bury St Edmunds

GCSE - All Subjects

King Edward VI Upper School
Bury St Edmunds

Skills

  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • New Employee Hiring
  • Employee Training and Development
  • High customer service attention with ability to explain vehicle issues in simplicity
  • High technical knowledge and understanding
  • Focus on attention to detail
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Budget Control
  • Meet and exceed benchmarks

Timeline

Customer Success Team

5IQ Automotive Software
08.2022 - Current

Service Manager

Eagers Automotive
09.2018 - 03.2021

Service Manager

Eagers Automotive
05.2018 - 09.2018

Workshop Foreman

Eagers Automotive
10.2015 - 05.2018

Senior Technician / 2IC

Davie Motors Holden
06.2010 - 10.2015

Technician

Davie Motors Holden
04.2006 - 06.2010

Technician

John Banks Honda / Suzuki
10.2003 - 03.2005

Technician

Rougham Motor Company
12.2001 - 10.2003

Apprentice / Technician

Turner Motor Group
06.1996 - 11.2000

Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance And Repairs - Level 1,2 And 3

West Suffolk College

GCSE - All Subjects

King Edward VI Upper School
Andrew Mitchell