Stephan V.
About Stephan V.
Stephan V. serves as the Dealer Development and Aftermarket Parts Manager at Allison Transmission in the United Arab Emirates, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked in various roles across multiple countries, including Brazil and South Africa.
Work at Allison Transmission
Stephan V. serves as the Dealer Development and Aftermarket Parts Manager at Allison Transmission. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operations in the United Arab Emirates for five years. In this role, he is responsible for introducing and deploying after-sales performance metrics. He also develops strategies aimed at increasing retail repairs, overhauls, and associated parts sales. Additionally, he leads training and consulting initiatives for dealership management personnel to ensure alignment with the company's programs and objectives.
Education and Expertise
Stephan V. has a solid educational background in automotive engineering. He studied at Randburg High School from 1987 to 1991. He furthered his education at Johannesburg Technical College, where he studied Automotive Engineering and earned a National Certificate from 1993 to 1995. Additionally, he attended MerSETA, focusing on Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician from 1993 to 1996. His expertise includes creating regional forecast reporting for parts sales and developing action plans for underperforming dealers.
Background in Automotive Industry
Stephan V. has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career in 1993 as a Workshop Foreman and Service Advisor at Imperial Motors and Darrenwood Toyota, where he worked for seven years. He then held positions at Fiat Auto South Africa, including Aftersales Manager and Market Warranty Manager, from 2005 to 2011. He also worked as a Senior Technical Specialist at Fiat do Brasil in 2007 and spent four years at Audi Volkswagen Middle East FZE as an Aftersales Manager from 2015 to 2019.
Professional Experience at Fiat
Stephan V. has significant experience with Fiat, having worked in various capacities. He served as an Aftersales Manager at Fiat Auto South Africa from 2005 to 2007 and later as Market Warranty Manager from 2008 to 2011. He then worked as a Senior Technical Specialist at Fiat do Brasil for one year in 2007. His roles involved managing aftersales operations and warranty processes, contributing to the overall performance and customer satisfaction within the organization.