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University of Alberta
Date: September 20, 2006
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryerson University
Date: September 26, 2006
Time TBD

Waterloo /
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Date: September 27, 2006
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

University of Lethbridge
Date: September 27, 2006
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

York University
Date: September 28, 2006
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Branch Manager

Requirements:

  • Post secondary education in business preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in the car rental industry and/or retail management
  • Driver’s license with a good driving record
  • Computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills

  • Good leadership qualities
  • Solid customer service skills
  • The ability to work well in a fast-paced and pressure-filled environment
  • The ability to organize and set priorities
  • Excellent sales capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage a branch office through team building and motivational techniques
  • Achieve monthly targets and coordinate the direct rental sales activities of the branch
  • Examine reports (e.g.; fleet inventory, sales and daily reports) to determine the operational activities of the branch
  • Direct hiring, coaching and career pathing of employees
  • Assist in the development of a strategic business plan including fleet forecasting etc.
  • Investigate and resolve any customer service complaints
  • Manage the maintenance of vehicles and the movement of the fleet between locations

Manager in Training

Requirements:

  • Post secondary education
  • Two years of customer service experience (part or full time) an asset
  • Driver's license with a good driving record
  • Computer literacy

Skills

  • Solid customer service skills
  • The ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to organize and set priorities
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • Work as a team player
  • Ability to sell

Responsibilities

  • Sell Discount's promotions at the counter and on the phone
  • Assist the Branch Manager in achieving monthly resale targets
  • Use questioning techniques to determine customers' needs and recommend vehicle sizes
  • Provide service that "goes the extra mile"
  • Participate in overall growth targets of the location based on both external and internal sales
  • Open and close rental agreements and complete billing to customers
  • Complete insurance authorizations and extensions on rentals
  • Provide administrative support including the completion of daily paperwork

Service Attendant

Requirements:

  • Driver's license with a good driving record
  • High school graduate
  • Customer service experience
  • Experience in a retail environment an asset

Skills

  • Handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • Work as a team player
  • Ability to clean vehicles quickly and effectively
  • Solid customer service skills

Responsibilities

  • Play a key role in Discount's day to day operations by being the initial contact in providing customer service through pick-up and delivery of clients
  • Required to work as a team player
  • Ensure proper vehicle inspection is followed
  • Responsible for proper cleaning and maintenance of returning vehicles
  • Inform customers of Discount's current marketing and sales promotions