Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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References
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M Parvez Aqthar

Craigieburn,VIC

Summary

Results-oriented Service and Body Shop Manager with extensive 22 year career history of business-developing, revenue-generating, and cost-controlling achievements. Effective in the oversight of sales and operational objectives while strategically targeting, cultivating, and securing new service agreements. Skilled in all area of employee technical and service training, development, and coaching.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Manager

Chadstone Toyota
Chadstone, VIC
04.2021 - Current
  • Managing Service and Body & Paint Operations.
  • Project Management - Successful development of a Smart repair operation
  • Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
  • Maintained effective customer service by responding to service requests quickly to increase overall GSI retention
  • Promoted brands of Wheel Alignment 3D equipment, increasing sales 10% and maximizing overall revenue and sale of Tyres and Batteries via Toyota Shop portal.
  • Set and administered department budgets for expenditures, materials and labor.
  • Met with customers and fleet teams to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.
  • Trained 12 less-skilled service workers on standards, efficiency and conflict resolution for best-in-class customer service via Toyota Training Institute, Australia
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive service operational excellence.
  • Conducted supplier risk evaluations and assisted with regulatory inspections like VACC.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation, incentivize all above target performers.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Trained and developed personnel to improve safety, employee relations and resolve OH&S issues.
  • Supervised staff of 32 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
  • Reduced workflow inconsistencies by recruiting and hiring capable staff members.
  • Customer Retention Strategy based on Toyota Service Retention Performance'.Involving various sources of Marketing, Data and research teams to promote Service Marketing.
  • Overcome monthly customer retention target of 76% by maintaining active customer strategy.
  • Net Promoter Score (NPS) monitoring to evaluate customer issues based on below:

- Service Booking and Online Bookings Usage

- Ease of Service Drop off/Pick up

- Service Quality & Fix it Right First Time (FIR) feedback from customers

- On Time Delivery (OTD) rate.

- Service Brand Strategy

- Service Product Development

- Service Operations and Profitability

- After sales Dealer Performance Report Monitoring and

  • Performed supplier risk evaluations and supported regulatory inspections.
  • Managing and implementing monthly Service Marketing strategies such as lucky draw raffles and promoting on Social media platforms and generating EDM's and SMS in line with Toyota Marketing Standards.

After Sales Service and Body Shop Manager

Preston Toyota
Melbourne, Australia
01.2009 - Current
  • Managing After-Sales Service and Body Shop operations.
  • Project Management
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills to train, coach and develop the team.
  • Set a proven track record in driving and exceeding set KPI's and achieve targets across various departments.


Acting Service Manager

with Al Futtaim Motors Toyota and Lexus, UAE
05.2002 - 11.2008

Service Advisor

with Link Way Honda
Mumbai, India, India
06.2000 - 05.2002

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile

University Of Mumbai

LVT Administration Course -

VIC Roads Roadworthy Inspection Management
Kangan Institute
07.2021

Skills

  • TUNE, SAP 40, ERP Database, ERA Dealer Data Management Systems,
  • Quoting Software, I Body Shop Management Software, Audatex Software for Vehicle Crash Repair Management, 1Q1 Flow management software system
  • Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Cost Control, Technical training
  • Decision-making
  • P&L management
  • Training and development
  • Team building and leadership
  • Sales and promotional strategies
  • Business Management Principles
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Risk Management

Certification

  • Toyota Way for Dealers Training at Toyota Training Institute, Australia
  • Guest Service and Satisfaction Training at Toyota Institute, Australia
  • Service Advisor -Service Operations Course at Toyota Training Institute, Australia
  • Customer Service Supervisor Skills Training Workshop at Al-Futtaim Training Center, Dubai
  • Service Advisor training at Honda Siel Cars (INDIA) Ltd, India
  • Customer Service Workshop at Al-Futtaim Training Center, Dubai
  • SAP 4.0 up gradation Training at Al-Futtaim Training Center, Dubai
  • Certified as Toyota Master Service Advisor from Toyota Motor Corporation Ltd., Japan
  • Certified as Toyota Service Advisor from Toyota Motor Corporation Ltd., Japan
  • Certified as TSM Basic Dealer Evaluator from Toyota Motor Corporation Ltd., Bahrain
  • Vehicle Damage Estimation Course from I-Car, Australia

LANGUAGES

Languages Know: English, Hindi, Urdu

References

  • John Waters

Service Operations Manager - Crics Auto Group (QLD)

Mobile: 0409 637 696

  • Israil Perinparajah

Service Manager - Audi, Skoda, ISuzu

Mobile: 0408 410 248

Timeline

Service Manager

Chadstone Toyota
04.2021 - Current

After Sales Service and Body Shop Manager

Preston Toyota
01.2009 - Current

Acting Service Manager

with Al Futtaim Motors Toyota and Lexus, UAE
05.2002 - 11.2008

Service Advisor

with Link Way Honda
06.2000 - 05.2002

Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile

University Of Mumbai

LVT Administration Course -

VIC Roads Roadworthy Inspection Management
M Parvez Aqthar