Service Manager - Midland, TX

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Midland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off program

401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth), located in Midland, Texas, is seeking a Service Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Service Department, comply with policies, and achieve growth objectives. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of four years of relevant experience, CDL preferred, and display excellent leadership and communication skills.

This position is safety-sensitive, and candidates must have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. MHC offers competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, 401k with employer match, and opportunities for internal promotion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a related field.
• CDL preferred.
• Requires previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and controls activities of the Service Department.
• Formulates annual and monthly sales/profit objectives.
• Ensures communication within and between departments.

Skills

Excellent leadership and communication skills

Strong work ethic

Positive can-do attitude

Job description

Job Overview

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Service Manager. The role of the Service Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of the branch’s Service Department in compliance with established policies and procedures. Plans, directs and controls the activities of the Service Department to ensure the overall growth and profit objectives are met. The Service Manager formulates major objectives, specific plans, procedures and programs for the Service Department; evaluates the department’s results and performance against objectives and maintains the highest quality standards of professionalism in serving the customer and identifying their needs.

Responsibilities

• Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the Service Department.
• Within the Company’s overall plans and policies, establishes short and long‑term operating and financial objectives for the Service Department.
• Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied within the department.
• Formulates annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budget in accordance with company objectives.
• Reviews and appraises the results of activities within the department and takes appropriate action as necessary.
• Travels with outside sales force and own on to customer locations on a regular basis promoting Service Department and dealerships.
• Works with Parts Manager and outside sales force in a proactive way to improve labor sales efforts of outside sales force.
• Maintains appropriate communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promotes safe work habits and ensures that safety rules are followed.
• Develops and maintains policies and practices which will ensure positive employee and customer relations.
• Is familiar with the activities of competition, market conditions and department operation; keeps the Branch Manager informed.
• Coordinates the processing of warranty claims with Warranty Manager and administers warranty and policy adjustments in the most fair and honest manner for the customer, dealership and vendor.
• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Safety Sensitive

This position has been designated as a safety‑sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in related field.
• Must display excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Requires previous supervisory experience.
• Must have positive can‑do attitude.
• Must have strong work ethics and commitment to extra hours when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training