Honda Service Manager – FIRST AUTO GROUP – Thousand Oaks, CA

If you possess a strong management background with the ability to: hire, train, grow, and motivate the service team to be successful. We are looking for you!

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Hires, trains, motivate, and monitor the performance of the Service Department managers, Service Advisors, and Technicians.
  • Attends managers meetings; hold weekly department meetings; Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
  • Creating goals and objectives for the department, which includes monthly reports, an annual operating budget and a marketing plan to promote new and repeat business.
  • Monitors technicians’ daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records; initials all repair orders before submitting them to the warranty the department, monitoring for sales and hours relative to expectations; informs repair technicians of time allowances on each repair order.
  • Monitors and follows up on parts orders with the parts manager to ensure availability.
  • Works with Service Department employees and other Departments to improved profitability and efficiency.
  • Creates and maintains a positive relationship with customers, that the department staff is helpful, as well as making customer satisfaction a priority to ensure referral and repeat business.
  • Maintaining the highest Customer Service Index (CSI) rating from customers by handling customer’s concerns immediately and according to dealership policy.
  • Providing training on administrative policies and procedures for all department personnel. Encouraging technicians to keep their skill up-to-date through periodic technical training on new systems and components offered by the automotive manufacturers.
  • Keeping up-to-date on manufacturer warranty and policy procedures while serving as a liaison with the factory representatives.
  • Understands keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect service operation, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA, etc.
  • Ability to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends to achieve your goals.
  • Maintains a safe work environment.
  • All Other duties as assigned

Experience/Education:

  • Minimum 5 years of Service Manager experience required
  • Proven leadership abilities
  • Excellent MS Office tools fluency, especially Excel
  • Experience with ADP/CDK
  • A self-directed, detail-oriented, reliable, and strong initiative
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with leaders, peers, and others as required

BENEFITS:

· Major Medical, Dental, Vision

· 401K

· Vacation pay, and sick time

Job Type: Full-time

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