Automotive Service Manager
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Job overview
Ken Garff Automotive Group is hiring an Automotive Service Manager. Stew Hansen Buick GMC, a prominent Des Moines area Ken Garff Automotive Group Dealership, is looking for a talented Automotive Service Manager who aligns with core RIGHT values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork. The role offers great people, competitive compensation, paid training, wellness time off, 401k match, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, year‑end bonus, and employee discounts on vehicle purchase, parts, service and more.
Key focus areas include Create and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction while coordinating resolution of customer conflicts, Plan, organize, lead and control the flow of service work through the department, and Establish processes and standards to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient service department operation.
Important skills include Microsoft Office and Automotive Repair Shop Operations Knowledge.
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Full job description
Stew Hansen Buick GMC, a prominent Des Moines area Ken Garff Automotive Group Dealership, is currently looking for a talented, Automotive Service Manager that aligns with our core RIGHT values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.
Here’s why you’ll want to work here:
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Great people with a great culture!
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Competitive compensation package
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Paid training and real career growth
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Wellness time off and 401k with Company match
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
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Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
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Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
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Responsible for creating and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and coordinating resolution of customer conflicts; doing so in a manner that does not compromise the customer’s interest, while maintaining appropriate attention to department profits
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Plans, organizes, leads and controls the flow of service work through the department
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Establishes processes and standards to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient and effective Service Department operation
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Assist the Service Advisors with information, forms, reports, and/or documentation related to customer relations
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Coordinates with the Parts Department, Sales Department, and others to ensure effectiveness and priorities of the service process
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Flags repair orders according to established procedures.
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Provides estimation of time for completion of each repair order
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Other duties as assigned
Here’s what you’ll need:
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Dealership Service Department experience required
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Service Department leadership experience highly desired
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Knowledge of automotive repair shop operations required
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Experience as a mainline Service Technician highly desired
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Experience with automotive dispatching highly desired
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High School diploma or equivalent required
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Must be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office products
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A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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