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Service Manager

Vaden

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Location
Savannah, GA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Vaden Automotive is hiring an experienced Service Manager to lead a dealership Service Department. The role oversees daily operations, departmental performance, and team development while partnering with dealership leadership and analyzing financial results. The posting seeks automotive fixed-operations leadership experience, a strong understanding of dealership service and parts operations, and leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with CDK and Xtime is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Automotive Fixed Operations LeadershipDealership Service OperationsDealership Parts OperationsLeadershipCommunicationOrganizationCDKXtimeCustomer Focus

Qualifications

Valid Driver's License3+ Years Dealership and Auto Service Management Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Vaden Automotive is currently hiring an experienced Service Manager to lead the Service Department within one of our dealership operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated automotive leader to drive performance, profitability, and team development. If you're a results-driven leader who thrives in a high-accountability environment and is looking for long-term career growth within a respected, family-owned organization, this could be the right opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee daily operations of the Service Department

  • Drive profitability, efficiency, and overall departmental performance

  • Lead, coach, and hold accountable Service Advisors and Technicians

  • Monitor key performance indicators including gross profit, effective labor rate, hours per RO, and CSI

  • Ensure consistent execution of processes to maximize workflow and customer satisfaction

  • Partner with dealership leadership to align fixed operations with overall store goals

  • Analyze financial statements and identify opportunities for growth and improvement

  • Maintain compliance with manufacturer standards and dealership policies

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in automotive fixed operations leadership required (Service Manager, Fixed Ops Manager, or similar role)

  • Strong understanding of service and parts operations in a dealership environment

  • Ability to lead within a performance-driven, results-oriented culture

  • Experience with dealership systems such as CDK and Xtime preferred

  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

  • Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to operational excellence

  • Valid driver's license and ability to meet dealership employment requirements

  • 3+ years of dealership and auto service management experience preferred

Why Choose Vaden Automotive

  • Opportunity to lead within a well-established, family-owned dealership organization

  • Performance-driven culture with strong leadership support

  • Long-term career growth opportunities within Vaden Automotive

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Dental, health, and vision insurance

  • Employee discount

  • Paid time off

With more than 50 years of success and a growing network of dealerships, Vaden Automotive has built a reputation for excellence, stability, and investing in its people. Apply today and grow your career with Vaden Automotive.

Vaden Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Location Name: Vaden

How this job compares

Set against the 1,327 open Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$84–125K/yr360 salary ranges
  • US median$21–27/hr374 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 48 open Service Manager jobs in Georgia and 1,327 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (760 postings).
Education
70 of the 1,327 open Service Manager jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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