Area Service Manager

Ather Energy; Ernakulam, Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy in Kerala seeks an Area vehicle service manager to monitor service quality, manage customer complaints, and set up vehicle service operations across new markets. You will lead the service delivery team to meet KPIs while delivering superior customer experiences at service centers.

Responsibilities include ensuring safe, efficient diagnostics, overseeing warranty processes, training teams, and driving cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Business or Engineering from a recognized Tier I/II institute.
• 6–10 years of service delivery operations experience with 20+ team members or multiple workshops.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service KPIs and exceptional customer experience at service centers.
• Monitor and control service quality for centers and fleets via SOPs and best practices.
• Manage customer complaints with timely redressal and corrective actions.
• Oversee warranty management and provide technical support across locations.
• Plan localized service activities and establish service setups in new markets.
• Support Service Strategy in documenting manuals and SOPs.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis to maintain high team competence.
• Control costs and improve tools/equipment to raise efficiency.

Skills

Area service management

Team leadership

Service quality monitoring

Crisis management

Cost control & efficiency

Launch market support

Education

Graduate in Business/Engineering from a Tier I/Tier II Institute

Job description

Role: Area vehicle service manager

Location: Kerala

Reporting Structure: Regional Vehicle service manager

Team name: Service delivery team

About the Team and the Role

The service delivery team at Ather is responsible for ensuring that the KPIs of the Service teams are met while keeping in mind great Customer Experience at Service center locations.

This role is for an Area vehicle service manager who will monitor service quality, manage customer complaints, and support the establishment of vehicle service setups across launch markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service team KPIs are met while maintaining superior customer experience standards at service center locations.
• Monitor and control service quality for the service center and fleet through the adoption of SOPs and best practices.
• Manage customer complaints by ensuring timely redressal and initiating necessary corrective actions.
• Oversee warranty management and provide technical support to service teams across multiple locations.
• Plan and support localized service marketing activities and the establishment of service setups in new markets.
• Support the Service Strategy team in the documentation of service manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis to maintain a high level of competence within service and fleet teams.
• Control operational costs and improvise tools or equipment to improve overall operational efficiency and scale.

Experience and Qualifications

• Graduate in Business/Engineering from a Tier I/Tier II Institute.
• 6-10 years of experience in managing service delivery operations, including teams of 20+ or multiple workshops.

Must Have Competencies

• Management of after-sales service operations including technical diagnostics for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Execution of crisis management protocols to resolve critical service delivery or customer escalations.
• Strategic alignment of service operations to control costs and improvise tools and equipment.
• Scaling of service delivery operations across multiple workshops or high-volume launch markets.

Good to have Competencies

• Application of EV technology principles to support technical service teams and diagnostics.
• Implementation of Training Needs Analysis to enhance team competence across service centers.
• Documentation of service manuals and standard operating procedures for new product or market launches.
• Oversight of warranty management and PDI support processes to ensure product quality compliance.

Want to know more?

At Ather, weve built Indias first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.