Service Manager-Hermiston, OR

Nwesales; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

OEM training

Life & AFLAC insurance

Job summary

NWesales in Hermiston, Oregon seeks a Service Manager to lead the heavy-duty truck and trailer service department. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with a competitive salary plus commission depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include forecasting department goals, hiring and developing staff, managing the annual budget, maintaining service records, and ensuring customer satisfaction through high-quality repairs and timely communication.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a service department or workshop.
• Ability to forecast goals and set targets.
• Experience hiring, training, and supervising technicians.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all service department staff.
• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the service department.
• Maintains reporting systems required by management and the factory.
• Directs and schedules activities of all department employees.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Staff management

Job description

Description

Position: Service Manager

Full-Time: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8am - 5pm

Pay: $100,000 - $70,000 Salary + Commission DOE

Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay

401K Plan

Voluntary Life & AFLAC Insurance (Cafeteria Plan / Pre-Tax)

OEM Training

Heavy Duty Truck & Trailer Dealership (Mack, Volvo, Kalmar Ottawa, and Cummins) is seeking to hire a Service Manager. Position is Full-time, Monday - Friday, Hours 8am to 5pm, includes a Benefit Package of Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay, 401(k) plan, OEM Training, and Voluntary Life & AFLAC insurance. Salary pay is based upon experience, knowledge, and skill level. Apply in Person or online at www.nwesales.com under Careers, Current Openings.

SUMMARY

Runs an efficient and profitable service department through 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all service department staff.
• 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 weekly department meetings.
• Directs and schedules the activities of all department employees.
• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.
• Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
• Monitors and follows up on parts orders with the parts manager to ensure availability.
• Initials all repair orders before submitting them to the warranty department, monitoring for sales and hours relative to expectations.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Informs repair technicians of time allowances on each repair order.
• Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with vocational and technical schools to enhance personnel recruitment activities.
• Serves as liaison with factory representatives.
• Ensures the proper care, storage, and inventory of special tools.
• Ensures that customers' service files are up-to-date and readily available for reference.
• Ensures that all customers are greeted promptly and given fair estimates on costs and time required for repairs and maintenance.
• Prepares pricing guides and maintenance menus for frequent labor operations.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to dealership's guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains 24-hour follow-up with all customers to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.
• Maintains safe work environment.
• Maintains a professional appearance.