
Frans Opperman
Regional After Sales Manager

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About me
International Certified Service Manager - Kelston VW Uitenhage
Education

IMM University of Cape Town Business School
1991 - 1992Certificate in Marketing Management IMM – Marketing: NQF Level 5IMM – Marketing: NQF Level 5 Marketing Management Finance Motor Vehicle Retailing

Audi Volkswagen International Field Force Qualification
2015 - 2016Certified International Audi & Volkswagen Field Force in After Sales Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services International CertificationActivities and Societies: 5 modules by UK professional coaches 2 year period. Certification by a panel of AG professionals. Case study on problem dealer & presentation to the panel Interview on expert level of skill & work related experience Roll play with ASM on awareness of the concerns, actions in place. Convey concerns of KPI issues/recommendations. Highlight financial impact on all departments Agree on action steps/timeline/responsibility Agree on timing to meet to review progress and recap on meeting. Highly skilled/Qualified to identify problem areas in the business, analyse overall dealership (Sales & After Sales) for impact of changes on the overall efficiency/profitability. Dialogue with departmental management on suggested changes, impact per department and offer solutions, reach agreement to institute action plans as part of the dealer Business Plan, conduct regular overviews, amend where necessary to stay on track. Coach management in identifying out of line areas, we agree on short… Show more Highly skilled/Qualified to identify problem areas in the business, analyse overall dealership (Sales & After Sales) for impact of changes on the overall efficiency/profitability. Dialogue with departmental management on suggested changes, impact per department and offer solutions, reach agreement to institute action plans as part of the dealer Business Plan, conduct regular overviews, amend where necessary to stay on track. Coach management in identifying out of line areas, we agree on short term & long term solutions. Regular follow-ups ensure we identify possible problems areas to be addressed. Regular feedback on KPIs (Qualitative/Quantitative and Financial) ensure growth in the business. Use my expert skills to assist and support management with the development of staff. Always be cognisant of the positive/negative impact a change in one department will have on the other departments in the dealers. Teach management to look at the long term vision for sustainability. Show less

Volkswagen Group South Africa Dealer Academy
1986 - 2015Sales & Marketing Service and Parts business including Warranty - training done at Retail and Wholesale level.Attended various job related courses in Technical, Service, Parts, Warranty and Sales. Both wholesale and retails. These courses are presented by Top Consultants in their fields contracted in by our Academy. Sewells & Accenture, etc.

University of the Witwatersrand
1992 - 1992Marketing Retail Management, Financial Management, Motor vehicle retailing, MarketingBusiness ManagementFinancial ManagementSales & MarketingMotor Vehicle Retailing
Experience

VWSA
Jan 1991 - Aug 2015Regional After Sales Manager
Ex Volkswagen
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019Looking for new opportunities
Audi Volkswagen Middle East FZE
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019Area Service Manager
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019Ex. Regional Manager
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019Unemployed
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019Unemployed
Sept 2015 - Jun 2019

Private
Jan 2019 - Feb 2022Available to assist with your After Sales business growth opportunities.
Volkswagen Group South Africa
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021Project SpecialistManaged special project liaising with customers regarding the repurchase of their current vehicles, negotiate a replacement vehicle via the dealer network. Negotiate pricing, process all paperwork, scrapping and repatriation of vehicles.

Motor industry
May 2021 - nowSales And Marketing SpecialistIf you are struggling to achieve you KPIs, I will assist you to achieve top CSI, Phantom Tests, profitability and staff motivation in your department. Stop losing money by failing to achieve your targets, I will turn your business around and put you on the road to top achievers.

Anywhere
May 2021 - Oct 2022Open to offers
After Sales Consulting
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023After Sales ConsultancyConsultant in After Sales, let me assist you to grow your business, improve your CSI, Reduce WIP (biggest drain on bottom line) workshop loading (make every hour count) are your workshop loaded to maximum to include productivity? maximise upselling, pass your Phantom test every time. Are all staff and facilities optimised to maximise your bottom line. I come in and evaluate your business, feedback on areas of improvement and assist with action plans to maximise all areas of the business, regular assessment of performances to target. Show less

Private company
Jan 2023 - nowWarranty AssessorI am conducting warranty claim assessment on failures, complete with photos and in-depth reports to allow Warranty Managers to make decisions on claim settlements.

Kelston VW Uitenhage
Aug 2023 - nowService Manager
Licenses & Certifications

IMM Sales and Marketing Management
UCT Graduate School of BusinessFeb 1993
Volunteer Experience
President
Issued by Liberated Few Motorcycle Association
Associated with Frans Opperman
Languages
- afAfrikaans
- enEnglish
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