- Cape Town
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Manufacturing Sales
- Reference: 178286
Vacancy Details
Employer: Defy Appliances
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To coordinate a section of the service function efficiently in order to provide superior after sales service to dealers, customers and the sales department in line with regional and national objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the service function effectively to achieve agreed service and sales objectives.
- Ensure achievement of Field KPI targets set by GCC, including but not limited to NPS, First-Time Fix (FTF), and Turnaround Time (TAT).
- Monitor service performance and implement corrective actions where required.
- Authorize and control service partner job allocations and related expenses.
- Monitor and control the usage and operating costs of company vehicles.
- Manage spares usage to minimize waste and ensure optimal stock availability.
- Drive additional sales opportunities through service partners.
- Act as the key liaison between field technicians and the Quality Assurance team.
- Provide accurate and timely field feedback to support continuous product quality improvement.
- Identify recurring issues and collaborate with QA to reduce repeat failures.
- Provide ongoing product knowledge and technical training to service advisors and service partners/technicians.
- Support performance management and skills development of field staff.
- Recruit, onboard, and replace agents and contractors as required to ensure operational continuity
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants should have a qualified artisan certificate and or BSC degree (Mechanical /Electrical engineering)/
- Qualified Artisans in possession of an appropriate trade test certificate with a Minimum of N.T.C. 3 or equivalent.
- At least 5 years in a supervisory/managerial position
Please be advised if you haven’t been contacted within 30 days then your application is unsuccessful.
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About Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances is a South African manufacturing company and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances in southern Africa. The company manufactures and develops a range of large appliances from gas stoves, refrigerators, washing machines and tumble dryers to continuous clean ovens and convection ovens.
It currently operates two factories:
- Jacobs (Durban) - manufactures free-standing stoves, built-in ovens and hobs, tumble dryers.
- Ezakheni (Ladysmith) - manufactures electric chest freezers and electric refrigerators.
Defy Appliances was founded in the 1905 in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal by John Skinner and Sir Benjamin Greenacre. The company manufactured its first product, electric stoves, in 1932. The Durban Falkirk Iron Company (DFI, now DEFY) moved the foundry from Jacobs to Newcastle around 1987. In July 2011, the company was purchased by Turkish based Arçelik as part of its plan to expand into emerging markets in Africa.
Defy has earned the right to be called an iconic brand in South Africa, engendering a long-lasting, loyal relationship with our consumers over the past 117 years. Our brand is greater than our products or services – it has an immensely strong influence not only on consumers but also on the entire appliance and electronics industry.
Through a strong focus on R&D, Defy continues to design and develop new products, keeping the brand relevant and aspirational. Defy has always been a pioneer in the large appliance market, with innovation and technological advancement being the main thrust of its product development. With products focused on good nutrition, water and energy efficiency, Defy strives to ensure that our consumers live better lives
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