Service Manager (Freightliner, Western Star)

Floyds Foods Inc
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2024 CLOSED ON 9/19/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Manager (Freightliner, Western Star) position at Floyds Foods Inc?

Job Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for management of service department to include personnel, customer interactions, work with vendors and other departments, P&L management including efficiencies, goal setting and achievement, and developing positive work culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Analyze process regularly to assure efficient and high-quality work.
  • Increase service technician productivity levels.
  • Provide excellent customer service for all customers whether external and internal
  • If technicians are having trouble completing service work in a timely fashion, aid as required to complete the job.
  • Manage the service department so that it provides appropriate levels of profit.
  • Manage service personnel so that they are adequately trained, alert, and available for work. Ensure that jobs are delegated to technicians as appropriate considering skill level. Effectively utilize current resources.
  • Become familiar and proficient with all phases of the computer system needed for parts and service management, developing and maintaining the skills required.
  • Together with the parts manager, establish an efficient process ensuring a smooth flow of parts to service technicians during jobs.
  • Create and maintain a process to effectively manage warranty, customers paid, and internal repair orders.
  • Require employees to keep the department clean, organized, and efficient.
  • Use professionalism, cordiality, and concern to acquire the trust and confidence of new customers upon their introduction to the service department.
  • When repeat repairs are presented, give special attention as needed to make sure the issue is corrected.
  • Keep to expense and revenue goals as budgeted.
  • Increase the volume of service work through effective management of technicians and processes.
  • Create promotional campaigns in cooperation with the sales and parts departments.
  • Establish and maintain service follow-up programs.
  • Keep performance efficiency reports for service personnel and make them available as required to the General Manager.
  • Stay up to date with service department concerns through attendance at applicable training sessions.
  • Create monthly and annual goals for the service department in cooperation with the general manager.
  • Develop and sustain regular business with customers in your local area
  • Become involved in local and regional, as requested, diesel tech schools and programs

General Expectations

  • Devote himself/herself to ensuring satisfaction to customers.
  • Determine management, production, and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.
  • Attend company meetings as required.
  • Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned projects.
  • Establish personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals.
  • Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.
  • Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.
  • Know and understand the federal, state, and local requirements which govern the company’s business.
  • Follow lawful directions from supervisors.
  • Understand and follow work rules and procedures.
  • Participate in performance management.
  • Interact well with others and be a positive influence on employee morale.
  • Uphold the company’s non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.
  • Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.

Company Description

Family-Owned & Operated Freightliner/Western Star OEM dealership with 9 locations in the 4 mid-west states: Wyoming, South Dakota, and western Nebraska & Montana. We also operate two Kubota and one Gehl equipment dealerships.

Family-Owned & Operated Freightliner/Western Star OEM dealership with 9 locations in the 4 mid-west states: Wyoming, South Dakota, and western Nebraska & Montana. We also operate two Kubota and one Gehl equipment dealerships.
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