Service Director

Baker Auto Group

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of retail automotive service and parts experience
  • 5 years as a Service Manager/Director
  • Experience with CDK dealer management system is a plus
  • Valid driver's license and insurability rating needed
  • High School Diploma; college degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee staffing levels and promote employee engagement
  • Communicate goals and objectives to team members
  • Hold staff accountable and address underperformance swiftly
  • Prioritize training based on team members' developmental needs
  • Continuously recruit and attract top talent
  • Collaborate with other managers to enhance dealership performance
  • Lead in customer satisfaction index (CSI) results and instill this focus in team members
  • Utilize customer feedback to improve service quality
  • Build efficient shop structure to maximize technician productivity
  • Train Advisors for optimal repair order (RO) performance
  • Implement clear and sustainable processes
  • Control operational waste and manage expenses
  • Ensure compliance with policies and regulations

Benefits

  • Company vehicle
  • Health, dental, life and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time-Off
  • Continued professional development
Full Job Description
At Betten Baker, our organization continues to grow and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to grow with us. We are seeking an experienced Service Director who can take over all facets of a service department and elevate the team to the highest level of performance. If you have a proven track record of maximizing Technician proficiency and
customer satisfaction, all while driving additional gross profit, your next job awaits!

What the right candidate brings to the table:
  • You've done this job before. You have the playbook and you know how to execute.
  • You have turned an average service department into a best-in-class money maker.
  • You are not the person needing the training, you are the person doing the training.
  • You know how to recruit, staff and motivate every person in the department.

Job Responsibilities:

Coaching and Leadership
  • Oversees staffing levels and promotes associate engagement by recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, motivating and rewarding Service Department personnel.
  • Communicates departmental and individual goals and objectives to ensure a mutual understanding of job expectations and requirements.
  • Pushes accountability through all levels of the department; addresses under-performers with urgency.
  • Knows the developmental needs of team members; makes training a priority.
  • Is always recruiting, attracting top talent to the dealership.
  • Supports fellow managers with solutions that benefit the entire dealership.

Customer Satisfaction
  • Expects to lead in CSI performance and instills the same expectation in every team member.
  • Puts the customer experience at the forefront; does not allow it to be compromised by conflicting policies, pay plans or individuals.
  • Uses customer feedback to identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions. Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence
  • Builds the optimal shop structure and work distribution processes for maximizing Technician productivity.
  • Develops and trains Advisors to achieve the very best RO Quantity and Quality.
  • Designs and implements processes that are clear, sustainable and drive the desired outcomes.
  • Attacks areas of waste; keeps receivables, unapplied time and policy expense within guides.
  • Generates expected profits by controlling pricing, productivity, personnel expense and operating expense.
  • Ensures the department and personnel remain compliant with company, factory and government policy and regulations.

Skills & Qualifications:
  • 10 years of experience in the retail automotive service and parts business
  • 5 years of experience as a Service Manager/Director.
  • Experience with the CDK dealer management system is a bonus.
  • A current valid driver's license and insurability rating is required
  • High School Diploma or equivalent; College degree is preferred.

Benefits Include:
  • Company vehicle
  • Health, dental, life and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time-Off
  • Continued professional development

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