What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Manager - Serra Traverse City position at Serra Gaylord & Kalkaska?
Service Manager
Be a Leader at Northwest Michigan's Largest Automotive Dealership
We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team. At Serra Traverse City, we work as a team, striving to deliver the best for our customers. If you feel that your skills will be an asset to our team, then we want to get to know you!
Responsibilities
Be a Leader at Northwest Michigan's Largest Automotive Dealership
We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team. At Serra Traverse City, we work as a team, striving to deliver the best for our customers. If you feel that your skills will be an asset to our team, then we want to get to know you!
Responsibilities
- Manage all day-to-day service department operations
- Lead, coach, and develop service advisors, technicians, and support staff
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including:
- Labor gross profit
- Effective labor rate (ELR)
- Technician productivity & efficiency
- Customer satisfaction (CSI)
- Warranty performance
- Hours per RO
- Service absorption
- Gross profit and expense control
- Drive revenue growth while maintaining exceptional customer experience
- Ensure repair orders are properly written, billed, and closed
- Maintain manufacturer compliance and operational standards
- Recruit, train, and retain high-performing employees
- Work closely with Parts, Sales, and Executive Management to achieve dealership goals
- Build a culture of accountability, urgency, and teamwork
- Prior dealership Service Manager or Assistant Service Manager experience preferred
- Strong understanding of dealership fixed operations and profitability drivers
- Experience leading teams in a high-volume environment
- Knowledge of DMS systems and dealership reporting
- Ability to analyze financial statements and operational metrics
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record improving performance and developing employees