Dealership Operations Manager Jobs

Southeastern Equipment is looking for an Operations Manager with responsibilities for parts and service activities for the Fort Wayne, Indiana branch
Come work with us! Southeastern Equipment is all about our values and will always be ONE TEAM WITH ONE GOAL despite a rapidly growing sales territory. As a family owned company, we understand a healthy work life balance and provide benefits to protect our families. Our mission, vision, and values aren't just words on a web page, they are words we live by--every customer--every day.
Job Purpose:
As Operations Manager you are responsible for developing and executing all Parts & Service (hereby known as Product Support) activities within your assigned Branch. You lead the branch to achieve highest safety standards, customer & employee satisfaction and profit expectations. You communicate our company values, our vision and mission through your actions and words.
Essential Job Duties:

• Generate annual budget and ensure that financial targets are met; analyze operational results; develop, document and implement action plans to address any variances versus plan
• Lead and support facility maintenance for Parts & Service real estate space, common facility space and landscaping
• Motivate and lead a high-performance team of Department Managers & PSSR’s
• Responsible for the measurement, adherence, execution and reporting of all product support sales activities
• Responsible for the measurement, adherence, execution and reporting of all service & parts operation’s activities
• Developing relationships with all key vendor personnel related to Product Support activities.
• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of operational strategies that support our annual business plan objectives and key performance metrics
• Foster an environment that focuses on proactively delivering customer satisfaction results as well as high employee morale
• Provide day-to-day hands-on leadership and oversight of branch Product Support activities
• Attract, recruit and retain required staff, while providing mentoring as a cornerstone to career development; foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within Product Support operations.
• Ensure that an orderly and safe environment is provided for all branch employees and that all operations achieve safety performance targets and adherence to our Health, Safety and Environmental standards

Other Duties:

• Work well with sales department to increase market share of new/used equipment sold
• Reviewing personnel matters such as hiring, firing, written warnings, raises, and reviews with supervisor
• Provide fast and effective equipment repair support to our Rental business.
• Understand and abide by Human Resource policies and requirements.
• Work with accounting department to understand risk and liability concerns. Ensure all accounting of parts & service are being handled according to general accounting principles and managed by our business operating system as designed.

Qualifications:
Minimum requirements:

• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Proven record of successfully working in a team-based environment.
• 4-year BA or BS degree and minimum 6 years managerial experience in a related field.
• Superior communication skills (active listening, writing, speaking, and telephone)
• Demonstrated track record of successful leadership in a previous role
• Preferred working knowledge of parts and service operations.
• Demonstrated ability to grow and manage business to business sales
• Financial acumen, including ability to understand an income statement and balance sheet
• Ability to champion and lead change; assist employees in accepting change
• Excellent customer service skills

Benefits include Competitive Compensation with BONUS opportunities, company uniforms, PTO, medical insurance, dental, vision, critical illness and life insurance, 401K, and paid vacation.
Southeastern Equipment is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law