Tony Christedis
Senior Motor Industry & Insurance Professional
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About
Highly experienced motor industry professional with over 30 years of experience in collision repair, vehicle estimating, insurance assessments, workshop management and branch operations. Proven success in leading teams of up to 85 employees, managing high-volume repair facilities, overseeing quality control, parts procurement, digital assessments and insurer relationships. Results-driven leader with extensive experience in Audatex estimating systems and operational management.
Experience
Digital Assessor at K & M Assessors – Professional Claims Service Solutions (PCSS) (2025-03 – 2026-08)
- Digital vehicle assessments
- Parts sourcing
- Additional damage assessments
- Quality control
- Insurance query handling
- Report validation
Branch Manager at Renew IT Proline Express (2023-04 – 2025-02)
- Managed 85 staff
- Reported to Operations Directors
- Managed ~350 repairs monthly
- Operational performance
- Customer satisfaction
Truck Shop Manager at Motor Accident Group (2021-01 – 2023-03)
- Managed truck repair division
- 22 staff
- Estimating
- Parts ordering
- Quality control
- Final costing
Longmeadow Branch Manager at Motor Accident Group (2018-01 – 2021-01)
- Managed branch
- 18 staff
- Estimating
- Customer handovers
- Quality control
- Final costing
Director / Operations Manager / General Manager / Estimator / Apprentice Technician at Elfingo Autobody, Global Autobody, Proline Autobody, Del Forno Franchise, InterLeisure Group, BMW (1989-01 – 2017-12)
- Elfingo Autobody
- Global Autobody
- Proline Autobody
- Del Forno Franchise
- InterLeisure Group
- BMW Apprentice Technician
Education
Matric – Edenglen High School (1989)
Motor Mechanics in Motor Mechanics – Joburg Technikon
