Service Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Truck Sales & Service believes that no organization is any better than the people who work for it.  Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that we set high standards of integrity with an aggressive, enthusiastic attitude in all that we do. We promise to maintain a well-trained workforce and a safe, modern facility in order to render our customers the best possible support and to provide our employees a secure future.

We are looking for a motivated, full-time Service Manager to grow in preparation of opening our new facility. The Service Manager is expected to provide direction to service personnel; delegate assignments according to business needs and answers questions concerning present and future jobs; manage the operation of the Service Department including training, recruiting, interviewing, employment appraisals and possible employee discipline and termination issues; prepare an annual budget and monitor budgeted expenditures; maintain awareness of current and projected market conditions, develop and implement appropriate strategies and programs as necessary to attain the dealership’s Service Department customer, operating and profitability objectives. The successful team member has comprehensive management experience and a proven history of growing a successful team and operation.

What We Offer

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Ongoing Training

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Great Culture & Team Environment

• Long Term Career Opportunities

• Promote from within

Responsibilities 

• Ensure customer service and quality work is delivered to meet customer needs.

• Performs necessary duties for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the Service Department, accomplishing sales objectives through development of a high performing team.

• Establishes department goals and objectives, measures progress, analyzes results, and makes improvements as needed.

• Accomplishes service objectives by recruiting, orienting, and training new employees, counseling, and disciplining employees and communicating job expectations.

• Planning and reviewing compensation actions

• Enforcing policies and procedures.

• Achieves service operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to functional strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change.

• Meets department financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing annual sales and service budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Establishes service objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales, service escalation, and maintenance revenue quotas; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of management experience is required.

• Experience in heavy-duty truck/engine repair and installation.

• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose service issues and resolve complaints.

• Skills in welding, electrical, and hydraulic systems is preferred.

• Ability to listen, communicate effectively and resolve conflict with customers, employees and co-workers.

• Experience in employee supervision and personnel administration preferably in a service technician environment.

• Ability to develop written estimates and quote bids and schedule jobs.

• Ability to read instructions, work orders, and specifications.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to operate personal computer and business applications.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Goal oriented and results focused.

• Post-high school education is required.

• Additional training in heavy duty trucks required.

• Combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job to require that additional or different tasks be performed, or further education required with circumstance changes (such as: growth, work load, changes in personnel, technological developments, etc.)