Towing Consultant

Job Purpose

• Ensures vehicles are effectively and timeously towed to the agreed destinations, in line with TIH policies and procedures. Generate cost savings for TIH and the customer by negotiating the towing costs with non-suppliers.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Administer the towing of vehicles correctly and efficiently within the specifications of TIH policy terms and conditions. Facilitate the timeous and accurate payment of MBR’s to ensure an effective relationship is maintained.

Contract Management

• Ensure thorough knowledge of service level agreements with contractors in order to ensure efficient cost utilisation and service delivery.

Client & Customer Management (Internal)

• Maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders (Towing contractors, SMD’s, Yards, Motor body repairers (MBR’s), Claims and Assessing Environment etc.).

Client & Customer Management (External)

• Render a claims-related service within a turnaround time that is acceptable to customers and conforms to company SLA’s. Ensure effective customer service through delighting customers.

Data Collection & Analysis

• Extract relevant data from information provided by others, and input it into spreadsheets or standard formats. Receiving audio instructions via radio/phone computers. Establishing information for proof, validation or evidence. Asking questions to establish information required. Searching literature or other data sources. Noting unusual occurrences. Evaluating alternatives prior to decision.

Education

• Matric / Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited (Essential)

Experience

• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months) within a short term insurance call centre environment. Knowledge of the towing industry. None