The primary responsibility of the Service Manager is to oversee the service department and drive operational success; technicians, service advisors, service call center, lot attendants, detailers and shuttle driver, etc.
- Manage employee schedules and pay plans
- Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them
- Work with the Parts Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
- Work with shop foreman to ensure customers vehicles are serviced properly and in a timely manner
- Attend manager meetings and conduct service department meetings
- Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the service department
- Maintain Asburys specified service customer pay gross profit growth
- Maintain technician proficiency as specified by Asbury standards
- Partner with technical schools to recruit technicians
- Partner with OEM and other third party vendors
- Handle and resolve customer complaints
- Motivate, train, develop and reward employees
- Communicate with customers about maintenance and service work needed effectively
- Continue to maintain Asbury's value, quality, and integrity
- Provide and maintain a safe work place and environment for employees and customers
- Other duties to be determined by management
- Strong customer service skills are a must
- Must be able to manage a team, motivate and develop
- Experience with CDK or other automotive software required
- Strong technical aptitude is required
- Proven track record to grow the fixed operation business through excellent CSI, advertising, managing utilization and proficiency of the shop
- Must have 3+ years as an automotive Service Writer/Service Assistant Manager
- Previous automotive Service Management experience is required
- Must be able to manage in a fast paced work environment
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screens (background & drug test)