Body Shop Manager

Oxnard•Oxnard, CA

4d•$70,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gibbs Truck Centers is seeking a highly experienced Body Shop Manager to oversee a successful team at their commercial truck body shop. This role involves managing all aspects of the shop, including collision repair, sandblasting, frame straightening, painting, welding, liftgate installation, repairs, and body swaps for a variety of vehicles such as buses, trailers, tanks, tractors, trucks, RVs, and medium-sized pick-ups. The manager will lead a team of painters, preppers, and a body shop advisor, focusing on business-to-business sales, quotes, and estimates. The position also requires working with insurance companies on repairs and accidents, maintaining customer relationships, and managing team performance, safety, and quality repairs. Additional duties include invoicing, collections, and some accounting.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
Good computer skills.
Minimum 4-5 years management experience (auto/diesel a plus).
Organized.
Terrific follow-up.
Excellent communication & customer service skills.
Sales & relationship building skills.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Knowledge of ADP / CDK preferred or equivalent.
Experience with Mitchell Paint/Body Estimating System or equivalent.
Body Shop & Auto Painting experience preferred.
Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and run all aspects of a commercial truck body shop.
Oversee collision repair, sandblasting, frame straightening, paint, welding, liftgate installation, repairs, and body swaps.
Manage teams of painters, preppers, and a body shop advisor.
Handle sales, quotes, and estimates for business-to-business transactions.
Work with insurance companies on repairs and accidents.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers.
Coach, hire, train, motivate, and monitor team performance.
Manage safety and quality repairs.
Handle invoicing, collecting money, and some accounting.
Perform other tasks as assigned.