Service Writer/Advisor

United Ag & Turf; Henderson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401K Match

Health benefits

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job summary

United Ag & Turf, a John Deere dealership with locations across Texas, is seeking a Service Department Manager to optimize service operations and drive profitability. You will manage the end-to-end work order cycle, lead technicians, and ensure top-notch customer service at a busy dealership.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ years in service ops, strong leadership, and familiarity with John Deere products. This role requires reliability, weekend hours, and a focus on process improvements and business

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in Service Department operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based tools.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Proven leadership and accountability in a team setting.
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products.
• Basic understanding of financial principles related to Service Department operations.
• Ability to analyze internal reports.
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full work order cycle from generation to invoicing for customers and internal needs.
• Sell service labor and parts to ensure productive technicians and achievement of budgets and goals.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager to implement process improvements.
• Communicate and enforce effective Service Department processes to satisfy customers.
• Schedule and assign jobs to technicians based on skills and workload.
• Review work orders for accuracy before billing.
• Ensure warranty and Product Improvement Programs are completed on time for maximum credits.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles in good condition.
• Coach and develop staff to grow capabilities.
• Pursue company-provided training to advance knowledge and skills.
• Maintain positive relationships with peers and management, delivering excellent customer service.
• Uphold the company reputation and core values in the community.

Skills

Service Department Ops

Leadership

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Effective communication

John Deere familiarity

Financial principles

Report analysis

Team accountability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

United Ag & Turf is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. United Ag & Turf serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts,sales,service, and transportation.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

United Ag & Turf is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. United Ag & Turf serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts,sales,service, and transportation.

Purpose

Manages service operations within the dealership to maximize return on investment by optimizing Service Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. Grows profitable service labor sales and exercises disciplined expense control. Attracts, retains, and effectively engages department personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire work order cycle process; generation through closing and invoicing for customer and internal work
• Sells service labor and parts ensuring all techs are highly productive so that budgets and goals are met
• Works with Service Manager to identify and execute continuous process improvements
• Communicates, enforces and monitors effective Service Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
• Schedules and assigns jobs and work areas to employees in the Service Department according to their skills and knowledge
• Reviews work orders for completeness and accuracy prior to customer billing
• Ensures all service Warranty and Product Improvement Programs are completed, submitted to Centralized Warranty Administrator within the required timeframe to receive maximum credit
• Ensures all departmental tools, equipment, and vehicles are in good working order
• Actively coaches, develops and helps employees grow their capabilities
• Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service
• Ensure that company’s reputation and image in the community is consistent with company Core Values

Benefits Include

• Competitive Salary plus bonus
• 401K Match
• Health Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Requirements

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• 1+ years experience in Service Department operations
• Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet based functions
• Ability to write and speak effectively to individuals and groups
• Ability to effectively lead a team and hold people accountable
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products
• Basic understanding of financial principles relative to Service Department operations
• Ability to analyze and interpret internal reports
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Excellent customer service skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience