Automotive Service Manager

Job reference - 35525

• Make a move to the Hawkes Bay Region
• Franchise background needed
• Strong leadership skills and previous experience in the role needed

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About the employer
The employer is an automotive franchise group with a combination of both popular and niche market brands and they are looking to employ an experienced Service Manager for their Napier branch.

Experiencing rapid growth, the company now requires a Service Manager to lead a technical team across multiple brands.


The role
You will manage a team of technicians, service advisers, forepersons, and a Workshop Controller.

The role requires previous experience working with dealership DMS (CRM) systems and an ability to measure standard workshop KPI's such as productivity, efficiency, unapplied time etc.

Evidence of strong people leadership skills is a prerequisite.


The background sought
Ideally you will have worked your way up from the role of technician having progressed to a similar role such as Service Manager or Assistant Service Manager.

Consideration will also be given to Automotive Service Managers and After Sales Managers who have the required background but are not qualified.


The challenge and rewards
This is a healthy salaried role with incentives for achievement of predetermined KPIs. Your base salary will fall between $75k-$85k per annum. With incentives, your OTE will be approximately $100k per annum.

A company car, fuel, and other benefits are also provided along with wider career options in the larger group operations nationally.

This is a full time, permanent role offering 40+ hours per week.

How to apply
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