<p><strong>Chief Operating Officer – Volkswagen / Subaru Automobiles</strong></p> <p>SENOK is the agent for VW, Audi and Subaru. We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer with a proven track record of achievement in strategic leadership in taking the organization to the next level of service excellence.</p> <p>Duties of the COO include, but certainly not limited to, planning, motivating and coordinating with the various Departments through leadership and solid business practices.</p> <p><strong>Job Profile </strong> </p> <ul> <li>You should ensure the profitability by overseeing the various departments which include variable operations (sales & financing), fixed operations (service & parts), and the business office (accounting & administration). </li> <li>possess strong leadership and organizational skills.</li> <li>have strong communication skills to deal with customers, employees and vendors is a must.</li> <li>be required to stay abreast of the state and local regulations affecting the operations and comply with them.</li> <li>have the ability to take good Customer centric decisions and possess up-to-date knowledge of best customer practises.</li> <li>have the ability to provide the necessary training to the staff Members on regulations and ethical practices.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p> <ol> <li>Bachelor’s Degree and or relevant advanced degree strongly preferred.</li> <li>Should be enthusiastic about automobiles and have thorough technical knowledge.</li> <li>Age preferably below 45 years</li> <li>Strong personality with skills in negotiation and persuasion.</li> <li>Good work - related references would be an advantage.</li> <li>Have hands-on experience in MS Outlook and Word and basic skills in MS Excel.</li> <li>Previous experience in a similar field would definitely be an added qualification.</li> </ol> <p>The salary package is negotiable based on competency and suitability for the post.</p> <p>Please e-mail or mail application with post applied for stated in the subject heading of the e-mail or on the top left corner of the envelope.</p> <p>Your CV with scans or photocopies of professional certificates should reach us within seven days of this advertisement and be addressed to the:</p> <p> </p> <p>General Manager - Human Resource</p> <p>SENOK TRADE COMBINE PRIVATE LIMITED</p> <p>3, R. A. De Mel Mawatha,</p> <p>Colombo 5.</p> <p>e-mail: <a href="mailto:careers@senoksl.com">careers@senoksl.com</a></p> <p> </p>