Body Shop Manager — Lead Growth, Quality & Safety

MHC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k and Profit Sharing

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC, North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership and leasing group, seeks a Body Shop Manager to oversee daily operations of the branch Body Shop and drive growth and profitability. You will plan objectives, direct activities, and ensure policy compliance across the department.

Ideal candidates have five years of body shop experience, supervisory background, and strong management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Requires thorough knowledge of all phases of a body shop operation.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in body shop related field.
• Requires previous supervisory experience.
• Must have excellent management and communication skills.
• Must have strong work ethic and be committed to working with employees and other departments for the overall success of the company.

Responsibilities

• Assess present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the Body Shop.
• Establishes short and long-term operating and financial objectives for the Body Shop within the Company’s overall plans and policies.
• Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied within the department.
• Formulates annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budget in accordance with company objectives.
• Reviews and appraises the results of activities within the department and takes appropriate action as necessary.
• Maintains appropriate communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promotes safe work habits and ensures that safety rules are followed.
• Sells customer repair and body shop labor, directly calling on customers for their repair work.
• Writes estimates on all wrecks, locally and out of town, if necessary.
• Maintains company service tools and equipment and makes sure they are used properly.
• Reviews all Body Shop repair orders making sure everything is complete and the total repair order is in accordance with the original estimate and any supplement which may have been added.
• Develops good relations with customer, adjusters, and insurance companies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Management skills

Communication skills

Strong work ethic

CDL preferred

Job description

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC, North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership and leasing group, seeks a Body Shop Manager to oversee daily operations of the branch Body Shop and drive growth and profitability. You will plan objectives, direct activities, and ensure policy compliance across the department.

Ideal candidates have five years of body shop experience, supervisory background, and strong management and communication skills.