HONDA BODY SHOP MANAGER

Job Details: Job Location: Honda of El Cajon - El Cajon, CA 92020, Salary Range: $13,000.00 - $20,000.00 Base+Commission/month, Are you an experienced Collision Center/Body Shop Manager looking to move to the next step in your career?

Honda of El Cajon Collision Center is seeking an experienced leader who can build a strong team, deliver quality repairs, and provide excellent customer experience while managing a productive and profitable collision center.

Major Essential Duties:

• Hires, trains, motivates, and monitors the performance of all body shop employees.
• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the body shop.
• Directs and schedules the work of all body shop employees.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with insurance adjusters.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Implements aggressive marketing plan to increase body shop business.
• Follows up on parts department orders to ensure parts availability.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains high‑quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
• Checks quality of completed work.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to dealership's guidelines.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc. Provides necessary training.
• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly.
• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.
• Monitors the maintenance of paint booths, frame straightening equipment, and other large, fixed assets to ensure long‑term usage and value.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5-7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with collision estimating and shop management system.
• Personal values to align with company values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Respect, and Excellence
• Servant Leader: Leads by example, listens to employees, provides the tools and support they need, and invests in their development while holding the team accountable for results.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must have Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications and I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

We Offer:

• Excellent pay plan
• Excellent Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with matching program
• Paid Vacation

We are an EOE/M/F/D/V Employer and support a drug‑free workplace