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Automotive Service Manager
- Richmond, BC, V6W 1K9, Canada
Full-time
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🚗 Dueck Auto Group is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Service Department Manager to lead operations at one of our dealership locations within Metro Vancouver. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven leader with a strong background in automotive service operations, team leadership, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day performance of a large service department, leading a high-performing team, driving operational excellence, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
About Us
Founded in 1926, Dueck Auto Group has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and community commitment. With four dealerships across Greater Vancouver - Dueck Marine, Dueck Downtown, Dueck Richmond, and Dueck Isuzu - we are proud to be a trusted, family-owned and operated business for a century. Today, we employ over 400 dedicated team members who share a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and high-quality automotive solutions. At Dueck Auto Group, we believe in fostering career growth through continuous training, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture. Our long-standing success is built on strong relationships with our employees, our customers, and the communities we proudly serve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively grow the service business by bringing in new customers and increasing department revenue
- Identify and implement strategic opportunities for improvement in department processes
- Manage the daily operations of the service department
- Schedule and assign work to technicians to ensure timely, high-quality repairs
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive repeat business
- Monitor and control department expenses, budgets, and KPIs, with a strong focus on gross profit growth
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop service technicians and advisors
- Collaborate with sales teams, Dueck Auto Group management teams, support departments, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless operations
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
- Progressive and industry-leading environment
- Supportive team and inclusive culture
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Opportunities to make change and grow together
Qualifications:
- 3+ years in a service manager or supervisory role (truck, automotive, or equipment repair)
- Proven track record of increasing revenue, bringing in new business, or growing a service department
- Strong knowledge of medium-duty truck systems and repairs
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in service management software and the Microsoft Office Suite
Logistical Requirements:
The position may require working extended hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines based on the needs of the business. Professional attire is required (business casual dress code).
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Responsibilities
Lead the service department’s daily operations, including scheduling and assigning repairs, managing budgets and KPIs, and ensuring compliance with safety and company policies. Grow department revenue and customer retention while recruiting, training, and developing staff and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Applicants need at least three years of service management or supervisory experience in truck, automotive, or equipment repair, along with a record of growing revenue or service business. They should have strong knowledge of medium-duty truck systems and repairs, leadership and communication abilities, customer-focused problem-solving skills, and proficiency with service management software and Microsoft Office.
Skills
- Automotive Service Operations
- Team Leadership
- Revenue Growth
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Department Operations
- Work Scheduling
- Budget Management
- KPI Monitoring
- Gross Profit Growth
- Safety Compliance
- Staff Recruitment
- Training and Mentoring
- Medium-Duty Truck Systems and Repairs
- Service Management Software
Benefits
- Performance-Based Incentives
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
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- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
- Transportation
Keywords
- Automotive Service
- Service Department Management
- Medium-Duty Trucks
- Truck Systems
- Vehicle Repairs
- Service Operations
- Revenue Growth
- Business Development
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Retention
- Process Improvement
- Technician Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Gross Profit
- Safety Compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- Recruitment
- Training
- Mentoring
- Service Management Software
- Microsoft Office
- Dealership Operations
- Team Leadership