Service Manager

Don Valley North Lexus,
a division within
Weins Auto Group
, is currently seeking an experienced
Automotive Service Manager
. When you join
Don Valley North Lexus,
you become a member of an incredibly talented and diverse group of colleagues. The Service Manager position is valued and is highly interconnected with the Sales and Parts department managers who share an overarching goal of maintaining and improving the efficient operation.

If you have a technical background in the automotive industry, thrive in challenging, fulfilling and fast-paced environments, and genuinely want to create positive experiences for staff and customers alike - we want to hear from you

Join us; we are transforming the auto industry. See how Weins Auto Group is a great place to work, to learn and grow your career:

• We offer a competitive compensation plan and a top-notch benefits plan
• We are with you and value your loyalty by investing in your future with generous group RRSP options and matching program
• We know everyone needs a long weekend from time to time. We try our best to make that happen for our retail associates.
• We are lifelong learners and want to support our associates who endeavour to continue their education through our Educational Reimbursement Program
• We have a generous Vehicle Purchase Program along with a Parts & Service Discount
• We invest in your career with development and training opportunities.
• We know employees need support from time-to-time. Our Employee Assistance Program is accessible to all associates.
• We want more associates just like you and we offer an Employee Referral Program to thank our associates for a great referral
• We celebrate personal and professional milestones and team events
• We want to promote healthy lifestyle, and offer a generous fitness discounts & more

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day to day operations and profitability of the service department
• Overseeing the smooth operations in all areas of the service department including the quality performance, customer commitment, customer satisfaction, and overall effectiveness
• Forecast goals and objectives for sales, gross, and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis
• Hire, coach, train, and reward employees to advance and achieve department objectives
• Work alongside the service department and train associates on dealership's policies and procedures
• Maintaining a customer-focused environment, keeping customer service a priority, addressing customer complaints professionally and settling disputes to ensure customer satisfaction
• Strive to continuously improve the average CSI score
• Develop, execute, and follow effective customer relations policies
• Establish good working relationships with the service department, manage technician productivity, work with Shop Forman to ensure customer vehicles are serviced properly and in a timely manner
• Monitoring technical work performed on customer vehicles to ensure the effectiveness of the Technical Foreman and Technicians
• Coordinates and work with the parts department in regards to availability and sublets operations in order to support and maximize the performance of the Service Advisors
• Manages warranty administration, including effective communication of warranty policy and procedure to customers and staff, the review and application of warranty policy and ensuring correct processing of claims
• Ensure the department is in compliance with federal and provincial regulations that affect servicing vehicles, as well as having industry awareness on vehicle trends, pricing, product availability, and market conditions

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Service Management within automotive retail is required.
• Experience with PBS is required
• Prior parts experience is an asset
• Possesses technical training from a technical college, high school co-op program, and/or manufacturers' training program. A candidate who possesses a qualified "Class A" technician certification is considered a strong asset
• Strong working knowledge with computers and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong operational leadership abilities (transparency, reporting, safety first, policy and compliance adherence etc.)
• Possesses knowledge of applicable local, provincial, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to automotive parts and service
• Must be able to open and close repair work orders
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong presentation skills
• Valid Ontario Driver's License with clean driver's abstract

We thank all applicants for their interest in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with AODA. Weins Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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