Meet Daniel Kenevin
Daniel Kenevin is a highly experienced Service Manager with more than 25 years in the automotive industry, having started his career at just 14 years old. Over that time, he has built a broad skill set across technical, advisory, and leadership roles within both dealership and diesel workshop environments.
Get To Know Daniel
Daniel Kenevin is a highly experienced Service Manager with more than 25 years in the automotive industry, having started his career at just 14 years old. Over that time, he has built a broad skill set across technical, advisory, and leadership roles within both dealership and diesel workshop environments.
Daniel has held key positions including Service Advisor at Westpoint Star Mercedes-Benz, where he was awarded Service Advisor of the Year in 2017, earning national recognition along with a trip to Japan. He later moved into workshop and operational leadership roles, including Workshop Foreman and Controller, before becoming Operations Manager at a national diesel repair business.
His approach combines strong technical understanding with practical, hands-on problem solving. Daniel has a natural ability for diagnostics and fault finding, supported by his formal training in mechanical engineering and Mercedes-Benz service accreditation.
With a lifelong interest in mechanics, Daniel is driven by the process of identifying issues and delivering clear, effective solutions. He continues to lead from the front in his role as Service Manager, focusing on workshop efficiency, team performance, and delivering consistent outcomes for customers.
The Experience Behind Every Inspection
The sectors, markets and projects Daniel works across week in, week out. It all goes into how your car gets inspected and what you get offered for it.
Industry SectorsAutomotive servicingDealership operationsDiesel and heavy vehicle repairGeographic MarketsWestern Australia
Industry SectorsAutomotive servicingDealership operationsDiesel and heavy vehicle repairGeographic MarketsWestern Australia
Key ProjectsService department leadership – overseeing workflow, diagnostics, and customer service deliveryDealership service operations – worked within Mercedes-Benz systems and standardsDiesel workshop operations – managed workflow and team performance in a national repair networkAreas of SpecialisationService department managementDiagnostics and fault findingCustomer-facing service advisory
Key ProjectsService department leadership – overseeing workflow, diagnostics, and customer service deliveryDealership service operations – worked within Mercedes-Benz systems and standardsDiesel workshop operations – managed workflow and team performance in a national repair networkAreas of SpecialisationService department managementDiagnostics and fault findingCustomer-facing service advisory
What Daniel Brings to the Job
Training, licences, previous roles and recognition, as Daniel has earned them. Real qualifications behind every quote we give.
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Award Name
Service Advisor of the Year
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Awarding Body
Mercedes-Benz (Westpoint Star / national program)
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Year Received
2017
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What it Recognises
Awarded for excellence in customer service, technical understanding, and performance as a service advisor, including national-level recognition and incentive rewards.
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Formal Degree(s)
Mechanical Engineering Certificate (TAFE)
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Qualifications Summary (for bio use)
Daniel holds formal training in mechanical engineering through TAFE and has completed Mercedes-Benz service accreditation. His qualifications support both technical diagnostics and high-level service operations within dealership and workshop environments.
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Years in Role
1 year as Service Manager
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Years in Industry
Approx. 25+ years in the automotive industry
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Previous Roles
- Operations Manager – Nationwide Diesel (approx. 4 years)
- Service Advisor – Westpoint Star Mercedes-Benz
- Workshop Foreman / Controller – High Standard Duty
Awards & Certifications
Articles By Daniel
The latest guides and articles written by Daniel.
Guides
When you sell a car in Perth, the odometer is one of the first things a buyer looks at. So does mileage affect car value, and if so, how much value does each bracket really cost you? At Sell My Car Pro we value cars right across WA, so here is a clear, local answer on how car mileage shapes what your vehicle is worth.
Guides
Do modifications affect car value? In most cases yes, and rarely in the direction owners hope. The honest short answer is that most car modifications reduce resale value or narrow the pool of buyers, and only a handful genuinely add to your car's value.
Guides
When it comes time to sell, the fuel type under your bonnet can shape your car's value as much as its age or kilometres. Across Perth and the wider WA market, petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric models each follow their own depreciation curve and pull in a different crowd of buyers. At Sell My Car Pro we value cars of every fuel type across WA each week, so here is how fuel type affects resale value, and what it means for the price you can expect.
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