Commercial Service Manager

Bergey's; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and PTO time

Paid Holidays

401k with profit sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Employee Assistant Program

FSA and HSA Plans

Life Insurance

Opportunities for Advancement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discount

Job summary

Bergey's Inc. in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Service Department Manager to lead daily operations, optimize staffing, and ensure superior customer satisfaction in a busy automotive service center with a long history of family ownership.

You will oversee payroll, budgeting, hiring, training, performance reviews, and compliance with federal and state regulations, while driving profitability, teamwork, and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.
• Pre-employment background checks and drug screening completed.
• Experience leading an automotive service department or similar team.
• Ability to manage payroll, budgets and staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and schedule service department staff to meet objectives.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and timekeeping for the team.
• Forecast goals and monitor department performance using reports.
• Hire, train, and coach staff; conduct annual performance reviews.
• Prepare and manage the department budget and cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and manufacturer policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Payroll processing

Staff development

Customer relations

Scheduling

Job description

Bergey's Inc. is a family-owned business that has been servicing our customers' needs since 1924. Currently our company has over 50 locations and more than 1,800 team members. Today our family of automobile, truck and tire companies stretch throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, & New Jersey. Visit us at www.bergeys.com to learn more about our company.

We strive to provide an environment for our associates and customers that is welcoming, transparent, and forward thinking. Our employees are our greatest asset. We promote and develop individual strengths, as well as grow our employees personally and professionally. Together we can make a difference.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefit package including:

• Vacation and PTO time
• Paid Holidays
• 401k with profit sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Employee Assistant Program
• FSA and HSA Plans
• Life Insurance
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount

Summary

Leads an efficient and profitable service department through team development, training, productive staffing, customer retention, cost controls, achievement of objectives, and maintenance of all service records. Ensures that the daily inventory of technician's time is consistently sold to service customers. Supports and practices Bergey's Behaviors.

Location: Bergey's Truck Center-Trenton, NJ

Essential Duties

• Perform weekly payroll for the department and make all required employee time changes.
• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all service department staff.
• Completes yearly performance reviews on all employees.
• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the service department.
• Maintains reporting systems required by general management and the factory.
• Attends managers meetings.
• Monitors and controls the performance of the department using appropriate reports, tracking systems, and surveys.
• Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
• Develops and implements a marketing plan which promotes new and repeat business.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.
• Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing and all are processed correctly.
• Holds monthly department meetings.
• Holds monthly safety meetings and has all department employees view safety video and complete proper paperwork documenting these meetings took place.
• Directs and schedules the activities of all department employees.
• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.
• Maintains appropriate number of personnel to achieve optimum financial benefit.
• Keeps upper management informed of any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare or integrity of the dealership, its employees and/or customers.
• Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
• Monitors and follows up on parts orders with the parts manager to ensure availability.
• Initials appropriate repair orders before submitting them to the warranty department, monitoring for sales and hours relative to expectations.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to dealership's guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains follow-up with all customers to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screening

Bergey's is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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