Reception Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**
We are currently looking for experienced Reception Manager to work for Al Futtaim Motors - Toyota & Lexus in Dubai. The main responsibility of this role is to provide a supervisory management function for all Service Advisors. To lead a reception team ensuring efficient and professional manner is maintained. Act as a role model to demonstrate and promoting standards expected by practicing and creating the energy and the enthusiasm for excellent customer service.

**What you will do**
- Ensure that all Reception Hosts and Service Advisors provide a “Customer Centric” environment that is geared to the highest level of customer satisfaction and promotes our Customer Service Values.
- Ensure the accurate flow of customer, vehicle information to ensure the vehicles are Fixed Right First time and delivered based on the customer promised delivery time.
- Ensure that all reporting staff demonstrates a high level of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick n’ span and safety that promotes a customer centric environment.
- To adhere to all departmental procedures
- Ensure the tracking of the financial performance of each direct employee responsible for selling labour hours and other sales.

**Required skills to be successful**
- Minimum 2 years of Reception Supervisor/ Manager experience in the automotive
- Experienced in managing the operations on a day-to-day basis
- Experienced in managing a team of 10-15 staff
- Excellent MS Office skills and SAP knowledge is an added advantage

**About the team**
The role will report to the Aftersales Manager, and you will be working in a busy workshop environment wherein you will be dealing liaising with the workshop team, and to be on hand to answer any queries from other departments and customers.

**What equips you for the role**
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any technical automotive related field
- 2-3 years’ recent experience as a Reception Supervisor or Manager in the automotive industry
- Ability to communicate effectively and must have a strong analytical, communication and inter-personal skills alongside with supervisory competence
- Problem solving & leadership skills & can lead changes in the workplace
- Arabic speaking is value added

**About Al-Futtaim Automotive**
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, **Al-Futtaim Automotive** is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.

We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.

We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.

What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. **This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.