Service Manager - Rockland, ME

VIP, Inc.; Rockland, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

VIP, Inc. is seeking a Service Manager to lead a high-performing team and ensure an exceptional customer experience. The role focuses on safety, process discipline, and motivating staff to deliver VIP’s mission of earning automotive customers for life.

The position emphasizes team development, training, and strong communication with management and technicians to sustain service excellence across all customer touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Strong people management and leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound business sense with the ability to analyze and prioritize.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of automotive servicing and the industry.
• Two years related experience in automotive service management.
• completion of two-year college or technical school recommended.
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.
• ASE certifications and State inspections are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain workplace safety as Priority #1 and enforce policies.
• Build an extraordinary team and develop associates through LMS and training.
• Schedule and coordinate the team to meet customer needs during all hours of operation.
• Communicate with the team daily and conduct regular meetings and huddles.
• Train, support, and deliver core service processes and customer education.
• Dispatch work orders to technicians based on first available qualified technician.
• Attend off-site meetings and training as needed.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Business sense

Organization

Education

Two-year college/technical program

Experience in automotive service management

Job description

TITLE: Service Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Service Manager:

Must be an inspirational leader who lives VIP’s mission to EARN AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE by setting expectations such that VIP team members deliver an exceptional experience for every customer.

Fulfills VIP’s vision where all VIP Professionals love their jobs because they are appreciated, well-prepared, enjoy serving others, and find personal success as a member of the VIP family.

Creates a working environment aligned with VIP’s team culture that attracts and recognizes high-performing, career-minded people, encourages engagement from everyone, and fosters personal growth.

Maintains a safe workplace and ensures compliance with all policies and federal, state and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Makes sure that workplace safety is Priority #1.Follows all safety policies, completes all safety-related training, locks out any unsafe equipment, and reports any unsafe conditions or actions to a member of Management.

2. Team Building : Build an Extraordinary Team that delivers a different and better customer experience to every customer

• a. Hire the best associates in the area
• b. Develop a superior team
  • i. Ensure all associates have taken and passed all of their required LMS training
  • ii. Have all associates complete any and all relevant vendor training.
  • iii. Make sure all associates are T.I.A basic automotive service certified
  • iv. Career path with associates during structured associates coaching sessions
  • v. Sign up associates and provide study material for any applicable ASE certifications
• c. Proper scheduling of the team to make sure they are able to meet our customers needs all hours of operation.
• d. Effectively communicate with the team throughout the day, daily huddles and bi-monthly store meetings.
• e. Monitor e‑mail frequently for customer appointments and communication.
• f. Train, support and deliver the 5 for 5 process to educate our customers about their vehicle’s conditions and partnering with them on any necessary solutions.
• g. Control the dispatching and assignment of work orders to technicians using the guideline of the first available technician that can perform the work properly should receive the work order.
• h. Attend off site meetings and training sessions as needed, typically, several times per year.

2. Facility and EquipmentMaintenance

Ensures satisfactory maintenance, appearance, and condition of facility to comply with security, safety and environmental codes andordinances.

Ensures satisfactory maintenance, appearance, and condition of equipment, ensuring the team has the resources they need to meet our customer’s needs

Manages daily preparation of location, service desk, and equipment prior to start of business each day and the recovery and securing of location and unclaimed customer vehicles at close of each businessday

Ensures appropriate steps are taken to maintain a clean service department throughout the businessday

Inspects customer waiting area and parking lot for cleanliness each day prior to opening forbusiness

Any facility or equipment issues should be entered into the facility or equipment database

3. Procedural Compliance

Enforces strict compliance with the service Code of Ethics and all municipal, state, and federal regulations and procedures pertaining to the operation of the location.

4. Additional Responsibilities (Performs other functions as required.)

Communicates with other levels of management as needed to ensure compliance with service standards and companypolicies

Serves as policy administrator in assigned location

PERFORMANCE MEASURMENT:

Achieves all targeted levels of performance as outlined by leadership through various reports.

STANDARD MANAGEMENT WORK WEEK:

SCHEDULE: The standard expectation is 5-day work and minimum 50 hours per week.

ATTENDANCE: Arrive prior to each work shift, be ready to perform duties upon shift start time, and work all scheduled hours as directed by management team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong people management and leadership skills, motivational, supportive, assertive anddecisive

Excellent verbal and written communication

Sound business sense, with the ability to analyze, prioritize, identify and implementsolutions

Strong organization and time managementskills

A comprehensive understanding of automotive servicing and theindustry

2. Minimum Educational and/or ExperienceLevel

Two years related experience in automotive servicemanagement

Completion of two-year college or technical school programrecommended

Or an equivalent combination of education andexperience

3. Proven results Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations

Current, valid driver’s license issued in state ofresidence

ASE Certification P2 – Parts Specialist recommended

ASE Certification G1 – Maintenance and light repair recommended

State Inspection License Required (where applicable)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the Service Manager job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Job duties are performed within an indoor service department (generally 800 to2500 sq. ft.), which opens to the outdoors via overhead doors. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to varying weather, climate and temperature conditions, mechanical equipment, automotive and industrial cleaning chemicals and noise levels that may reach 110 decibels depending upon type of service being performed. Protective eyewear must be worn in the service area at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Listed below is a table that summarizes the physical activities associated with the position and the average amount of time required of each physical activity. Protective back support belts must be worn while performing strenuous physical activities involving lifting and exerting force.

Essential Physical Activity Requirements

Less than 1/3 of Time

Reaching

1/3 to 2/3 of Time

Standing

More than 2/3 of Time

Pushing / Pulling

Walking

Climbing

Kneeling

Essential Weightlifting/Force Exertion Requirements

Less than 1/3 of Time

More than 21 lbs.

1/3 to 2/3 of Time

Up to 20lbs.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches orless)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet ormore)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguishcolors)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a givenpoint)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatialrelationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharpfocus)