Service Manager - Ag

Butler Machinery; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Butler Machinery is seeking a Service Manager to lead the Ag Service Department, oversee job progress, resolve customer disputes, supervise staff, and schedule the service team in North Dakota. The role emphasizes customer service, leadership, and process improvement within a family-owned, multi-location equipment provider.

Responsibilities include budgeting, KPI monitoring, safety compliance, and developing plans for staffing, tools, and service promotions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience with the product lines represented.
• Two-year degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong customer-service orientation and communication skills.
• Experience supervising staff and scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule service work and track job progress.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and resolve disputes.
• Supervise service staff and provide coaching and performance feedback.
• Develop staffing plans and service promotion strategies.
• Review safety practices and enforce company policies.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexible hours

Clean driving record

Education

Two-year degree or equivalent

Tools

Computer knowledge

Job description

As the Service Manager, you would be responsible for managing the Ag Service Department by managing job progress, resolving customer disputes, supervising staff, and scheduling the service team. If you are passionate about customer service and have related experience, read the job description below and apply today!

We offer a generous retirement plan with 10% guaranteed and up to 5% discretionary provided by the company annually once eligibility is met with no minimum required contributions out of your pocket. This is your opportunity to grow professionally with an industry-leading equipment provider with a 70+ year presence in the marketplace!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Handles customer-related service functions such as job scheduling, job progress, warranty issues, etc.
• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Oversees and assists scheduling work in service area in an effective manner that allows for the best use of the available space and the best service for our customers.
• Supervises service associates including employee relations issues, performance reviews, training needs, disciplinary action, and termination.
• Develop business plans and goals to include staffing needs, tools and equipment, and service promotion strategies.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators and other available reports and adjust business plans and procedures/processes as appropriate.
• Handles customer-related service functions such as job scheduling, job progress, warranty issues, etc.
• Handles documentation and resolution of Goodwill claims with manufacturers.
• Determines needs relating to special tooling, equipment, vehicles, work hours, etc.
• Interviews and hires personnel for the service department.
• Maintains a safe, clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Prepares customer repair estimates and/or quotes as required in a timely and accurate manner and provides follow-up.
• Resolving customer disputes to ensure fair value for the customer and company.
• Review work orders and ensure timeliness of completion and accuracy.
• Provides documentation as required for personnel issues, accidents, safety matters, customer disputes, etc.
• Regularly review JHA’s, review company-wide safety incidents with the team to pass on lessons learned, enforce safety policies, etc.
• Works within and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

• Manages all service department personnel.
• Organizes, communicates and delegates responsibilities and priorities to ensure the successful operation of the department.
• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivates employees and promotes self-development.
• Communicates with and coaches employees on assignments, providing technical expertise as needed.
• Selects, trains, and develops employees consistent with department/division goals, providing coaching on career development.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience with the product lines we represent
• Completion of Lead Yourself for internal candidates is preferred
• Two-year degree or equivalent experience and training preferred
• Prior supervisory experience or Service Management Training preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer knowledge
• Must have good leadership, detail and organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Must possess a clean driving record

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
• Health Insurance – 3 plan options
• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay/salary
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Maternity / Paternity Benefits
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
• SmartDollar – employer-paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/ID Shield products
• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization

EOE/Vet/Disability