Excellent Automotive Service Manager opportunity available at a growing new car dealership in the greater Champaign / Urbana, IL market. This is with a domestic dealership and modern facility tons of room for growth for a Service Manager that knows how to streamline processes and increase efficiencies! The successful candidate is a tried and true Service Manager with domestic experience and will have a proven track record of growing service departments. This is with a family-owned dealer group that has a positive reputation and many long-term employees. The Service Manager hired will report directly to the Dealer Principal. The Service Department is in good shape with a solid team in place but needs a driver who can get them to the next level and has a vision for growth. Likewise, there are plenty of new bays to bring on additional technicians to increase production as the dealer has the demand and demographic to put out more work from their department. It is important that the Service Manager hired knows how to recruit and retain talent, and is someone who is great at training, coaching, and developing their staff - including getting techs certified and bringing up lube technicians to the next level. Modern facility and tons of demand. This is a great opportunity for a proven domestic Service Manager looking for a new challenge with a thriving store with tremendous growth opportunity. The Service Manager hired will have support from upper management to get their job. Great long-term opportunity for someone to build up a volume department and have a long-term "home." at this family owned store.
Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the service department
• Create and implement processes to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability in the service department.
• Set a clear vision for the Service Department to achieve targeted performance goals.
• Hold daily and weekly meetings for the department, as well as 1:1s with individual team members.
• Ensure the department has green CSI through building and maintaining relationships with customers and ensuring that they receive high-quality service.
• Oversee the Service Advisors and ensure that ROs are written up and closed out in a timely manner.
• Manage and supervise the service technicians, ensuring that all work is performed to the highest standards and within established timelines.
• Provide training to service technicians to help them improve their skills and knowledge.
• Recruit, interview and train service staff; handle performance reviews
• Create an exceptional customer experience to drive customer loyalty
• Develop and manage budgets and operating plans for the service department, monitoring performance and making adjustments as needed.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge about the latest automotive technologies and stay current on industry trends.
• Collaborate with other departments within the dealership to ensure seamless and efficient operations.
• Monitor/control all warranty activity to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Ensure the Service area is customer-customer ready with proper displays and information
• Other duties as required

Compensation:

• Compensation will be in the $125,000 range with true room for growth. The goal is that the Service Director hired will grow the department back to prior levels and earn $150,000 as the production flow improves and the department continues to grow.
• Full benefits package available

Apply:

• Please apply with your most recent resume at www.automotivesearchgroup.com ; or call Lindsay at 508-620-6300 today for more information.
• *serious relocation candidates with experience as a Service Manager in a new car dealership will be considered for this role*

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