Service Manager - Automotive

Service Manager – Automotive

Are you a people pleaser? A problem solver? Ready to take your career to a new level? Then you may be a perfect fit for our growing dealership family. We need a service manager who knows how to keep employees — and customers — happy. As our new service manager, you will direct activities related to the service and repair of client vehicles, coordinate the acquisition of automotive equipment, and keep our operations and maintenance facilities in top working order.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct daily one-on-one client status meetings with each ASM to identify potential service issues
• Monitor automotive repair/maintenance to prevent operational delays
• Work with service director to set departmental objectives
• Recruit, interview and train service staff
• Maintain daily sales and production records as prescribed by upper management
• Review and evaluate service sales performance
• Staff technical teams relative to production requirements
• Remain current on new products and changes to existing products
• Maintain department finances within parameters established by upper management
• Assure proper repair-order flow/maximize productivity
• Monitor/control all warranty activity to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Adhere to dealership policy on client vehicle care and operation
• Administer payroll for service staff in cooperation with payroll department, securing approval from service director and general manager
• Enforce OSHA requirements, procedures and regulations
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Participate in operational planning
• Maintain the facility and equipment
• Conduct weekly department meetings/attend weekly manager meetings 

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 2 to 4 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.