Service Manager

Dave Wright Subaru; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, PTO, holidays

Health, Life, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company contributed 401K

Company stipend program

Exciting company Christmas Party

Company golf outing

Job summary

Dave Wright Nissan Subaru in Iowa is seeking a Service Manager to lead our high-volume service department and elevate guest satisfaction. The right candidate is an experienced technician who can coach advisors, streamline dispatch, and maintain exceptional shop workflow while delivering training and mentorship.

This role focuses on accountability, teamwork, and top-tier customer experience. Join a proven, award-winning family-owned dealership with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience as a technician with leadership potential.
• Strong dispatching and shop workflow understanding.
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication.
• Ability to train and lead a team.
• Problem-solving and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Follow processes and hold the team accountable to them.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and manage service advisors to help them grow.
• Provide ongoing training to service department personnel.
• Evaluate performance and conduct 1-on-1 meetings.
• Motivate staff to reach their full potential.
• Maintain above-average customer service scores.
• Assist guests professionally and courteously.
• Retain current service customers and encourage repeat business.
• Manage technician dispatching and shop workflow.
• Collaborate with other departments to achieve goals.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Experienced technician

Dispatcher & workflow

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Reliability

Career minded

Driver's license

Positive attitude

Job description

2026 TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER!

AWARDED 'BEST DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR' 12 TIMES!

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED!

IMMEDIATE OPENING!

Are you a current technician eager to advance into a leadership role? Are you the person others naturally go to when they need help solving a problem? Are you ready to put down the wrench and use your car knowledge in a new way? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for a Service Manager to lead our high volume service department!

Dave Wright Nissan Subaru Core Values:

1. We Solve It
2. We Are All One Team
3. We Do What We Say
4. We Grow Or We Die
5. We Commit And Never Quit

Service Manager Requirements:

• Experienced technician
• Strong understanding of technician dispatching and shop workflow
• Outgoing and approachable personality
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable training and leading a team
• Confident, strong problem solver
• Positive, upbeat energy
• Detail oriented and organized
• Team focused mindset
• Consistent and reliable
• Career minded
• Valid driver’s license

Service Manager Responsibilities:

• Follow our processes and hold the team accountable to them
• Effectively lead, coach, mentor, and manage service advisors to help them grow
• Provide ongoing training to service department personnel
• Evaluate performance, recognize accomplishments, and hold 1-on-1 meetings with team members
• Motivate and encourage service staff members to reach their full potential
• Maintain above average customer service scores for the department
• Assist guests in a professional and courteous manner
• Retain current service customers and encourage repeat business
• Manage technician dispatching and shop workflow
• Collaborate with other departments in the dealership to accomplish common goals
• Other duties as required

Service Manager Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays
• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Contributed 401K
• Company stipend program

Additional Benefits Include:

• Exciting company Christmas Party
• 3 National Holidays each month
• Company golf outing
• Appreciation for a job well done