Dealership Operations Manager

Southeastern Equipment Company

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a leadership role within dealerships, service, construction, or a related industry.
  • Proven track record of achieving results beyond maintaining operations.
  • Strong instincts for customer relationship management.
  • Ability to cultivate urgency and responsiveness in a team setting.
  • Financial acumen to manage and assess a branch's Profit & Loss.

Responsibilities

  • Own sales performance for Parts and Service.
  • Actively engage and build relationships with customers.
  • Partner with Sales and PSSR teams to drive business opportunities.
  • Establish and maintain high standards for speed and responsiveness in the branch.
  • Eliminate bottlenecks in repairs, parts fulfillment, and customer communication.
  • Lead, manage, and hold team accountable for performance and customer focus.
  • Serve as the escalation point for customer issues and ensure swift resolution.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Critical Illness and Life insurance coverage.
  • 401K plan with matching contributions.
  • Wellness programs and Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Company apparel and uniforms provided.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety gear allowance.
Full Job Description
Operations Manager

Location: Perrysburg, Ohio

Company: Southeastern Equipment

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt, 100% onsite

The Role

This is not a back-office operations role.

This is a front-line business leadership role responsible for driving revenue, building customer relationships, and creating urgency across the branch.

You will lead Parts and Service-but more importantly, you will own the customer experience and the pace of the business. You set the tone for responsiveness, accountability, and follow-through.

If you naturally lean toward action, relationships, and results-you'll fit. If you prefer maintaining systems over pushing outcomes, you won't.

Compensation is base 90-110,000.00 yearly and the ability to earn performance incentives of 15-20K yearly.

What You'll Own
Drive Revenue & Growth
  • Own Parts and Service sales performance-this is a revenue role, not just an operations role
  • Actively engage customers, build relationships, and identify opportunities to grow the business
  • Partner closely with Sales and PSSR teams to support deals and create momentum
Create Urgency in the Branch
  • Set and enforce a high standard for speed and responsiveness
  • Eliminate bottlenecks that slow down repairs, parts fulfillment, or customer communication
  • Ensure machines move through the shop quickly and are sale-ready without delay
Lead the Team
  • Lead, manage, and hold accountable: Parts, Service, and support staff
  • Develop a team that is customer-focused, responsive, and solution-oriented
  • Set clear expectations and address issues directly and quickly
Own the Customer Experience
  • Be the escalation point-and solve problems fast
  • Build trust with key customers through visibility and follow-through
  • Ensure every interaction reflects our commitment to helping customers win
Run a Tight Operation
  • Deliver strong financial performance (Parts & Service profitability)
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility (5S standards)
  • Coordinate with Sales, Rental, and other teams to keep the business moving


How You'll Be Measured
  • Parts Revenue & Gross Profit vs. Budget
  • Service Revenue & Gross Profit vs. Budget
  • Turnaround time / speed of execution
  • Customer satisfaction and repeat business
  • Branch 5S Score


What We're Looking For
  • A driver-someone who takes ownership and pushes things forward
  • Strong customer instincts-you naturally build relationships and follow through
  • High sense of urgency-you don't let things sit
  • Ability to lead teams while staying close to the action
  • Financial understanding of a branch P&L

Experience:
  • 5+ years in a leadership role (dealership, service, construction, or related industry preferred)
  • Proven track record of driving results, not just maintaining operations



Our company offers full time employees: competitive salary, full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, 401K with match, Wellness, PTO, Paid Parental leave, Company Apparel, Uniforms provided, PPE Provided, Prescription Safety Goggles and Boot Allowance.

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