Service Manager

Hiley Volkswagen of Huntsville; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) available at most locations

Medical and Dental

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Life Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Hiley Automotive Group is seeking a Service Manager to lead the service department, drive revenue growth, and ensure “fix it right the first time.” You will mentor service advisers and technicians, develop annual objectives, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidate has dealership management experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This role focuses on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Technical automotive knowledge and hands-on experience.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to manage in a high-volume dealership environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient computer skills and familiarity with dealership software.

Responsibilities

• Hire, manage, supervise and monitor the performance of the service department personnel including technicians and advisors
• Establishes service objective by facilitating and developing annual sales and revenue
• Encourage technicians to keep their skills current through training on new systems and components offered by the manufacturer
• Must maintain a professional work environment and motivate employees
• Drive a highly efficient sales and production operation to get customers in and out quickly while ensuring “fix it right the first time”
• Must be familiar with all aspects of the service department, previous management experience is required
• Ensure accurate procedures are followed in the 3 C’s of warranties, complaint, cause, correction
• Establish department goals and objectives
• Measure progress, analyze results and make improvements as needed
• Develop support system to ensure accurate reporting
• must be self-motivated and a team player as well as possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conduct service meetings, manage efficiency and dispatching
• Serve as a liaison between technicians and customers; and ensure that customers receive prompt, courteous, and effective service
• Ensures all required paperwork and records and preparation of documents (forms, reports, etc.) are done properly
• Take ownership of the customer’s experience by carrying out those additional assignments that allow the dealership to leave a positive impression with the customer
• Required not to only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations including hazardous waste disposal, OSHA, Right-to-Know and provide necessary training on these regulations and ethical practices
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Technical automotive knowledge

Leadership

High volume mentality

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Customer satisfaction

Organized

Previous dealership management

Tools

CDK

Job description

At the Hiley Automotive Group, we know to be best-in-class in the industry and to succeed that we need the best people. That's why we are committed to hiring top talent who can help us to curate exceptional experiences for our customers. We strive to provide our associates with meaningful and challenging work, an engaging and collaborative environment, recognition for performance and opportunities for growth and advancement.

The Service Manager leads the team to deliver exceptional value to our customers on a continuous basis. Plans, trains, leads, and monitors the performance of service advisers, service technicians, and warranty specialist to promote customer satisfaction and revenue growth in line with targeted business and financial objectives. The Service Manager must have strong managerial experience and leadership qualities to organize and motivate a team and to hold each team member accountable for outstanding performance on a daily basis. Must be willing to accept accountability for operational and financial performance for the service departments.

Benefits

• 401(k) available at most locations
• Medical and Dental
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Pay
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Hire, manage, supervise and monitor the performance of the service department personnel including technicians and advisors
• Establishes service objective by facilitating and developing annual sales and revenue
• Encourage technicians to keep their skills current through training on new systems and components offered by the manufacturer
• Must maintain a professional work environment and motivate employees
• Drive a highly efficient sales and production operation to get customers in and out quickly while ensuring “fix it right the first time”
• Must be familiar with all aspects of the service department, previous management experience is required
• Ensure accurate procedures are followed in the 3 C’s of warranties, complaint, cause, correction
• Establish department goals and objectives
• Measure progress, analyze results and make improvements as needed
• Develop support system to ensure accurate reporting
• must be self-motivated and a team player as well as possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conduct service meetings, manage efficiency and dispatching
• Serve as a liaison between technicians and customers; and ensure that customers receive prompt, courteous, and effective service
• Ensures all required paperwork and records and preparation of documents (forms, reports, etc.) are done properly
• Take ownership of the customer's experience by carrying out those additional assignments that allow the dealership to leave a positive impression with the customer
• Required not to only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations including hazardous waste disposal, OSHA, Right-to-Know and provide necessary training on these regulations and ethical practices
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Technical automotive knowledge
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• High volume mentality
• Must be able to manage in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills
• Organized and friendly personality
• Previous dealership management experience
• CDK experience a must
• Top notch customer satisfaction

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.