Service Operations Manager

RDO Equipment Co.•Chandler, AZ

2d•$110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Make a difference from day one at RDO Equipment Co. When you join our team, you’ll work with the heavy equipment industry’s best parts, service and salespeople to solve customer issues and grow your career. If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your expertise to make an impact every day, apply now! What's in it For You: $110,000-$145,000 / year 32% bonus potential A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being. For more details and to view these offerings, visit RDO's benefits page . A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall, they're how we work, grow and lead. Learn more about our core values . Why RDO? When you join RDO Equipment Co., you’ll become part of an industry-leading team providing a world-class experience for customers who do vital work. We deal in iron from the world’s leading equipment and technology manufacturers, but we’re a people business first. RDO has grown from humble roots, guided by a family’s values, and shaped by the strengths, voices and entrepreneurism of our team members. RDO Equipment Co. has a network of seven construction stores in the Southwest. This region is home to some of the fastest-growing construction markets in the U.S. Join RDO in Chandler, where you'll work to help customers in this area do the important work of building our nation. RDO supports many major contractors and companies in this region, all of them enjoy the competent, experienced partnership our team members provide. Are you ready to join them?

Requirements

Previous supervisory/management experience
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills
Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Industry experience preferred
College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Work with the service team to ensure customer satisfaction through proper follow up and communication.
Collaborate with all departments to resolve customer concerns.
Mentor, coach, train and guide Service Managers in all service department management areas of responsibility. Emphasis on people management and developing skills related to hiring and performance management.
Understand and communicate the Profit Sharing program to employees.
Ensure work orders are charged out in a timely and in a profitable manner.
Verify and drive accountability around effective use of the service scheduling and Ewalk tools to properly manage the flow of the work order process to completion. (customer, internal and warranty)
Proactively meet with and engage customers each month to develop, maintain, and grow relationships in order to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
Ensure the service department is managed to company benchmarks for work-in-progress (WIP) and billing-in-progress (BIP).
Ensure the processing of warranty claims and timely monitoring of warranty sub-ledger for all pieces of equipment.
Meet with Service Managers regularly to review department operations and financial performance, profitability, efficiencies, and employee matters.
Effectively communicate and partner with the General/Store Management to grow and meet the projected financial and budgeted benchmarks.
Support recruiting efforts, hire qualified team members, and develop the team.
Maintain inventory for company-purchased tools and follow checkout guidelines.
Coach and mentor service department employees.
Responsible for safety behavior, inspections, safety repairs noted during inspections, reporting, safety meetings, and all things safety for the entire store location.
Review monthly Risk Management Report by location with the General/Store Manager.
Create and monitor annual service department benchmarks and budget, in alignment with the company’s financial and operational objectives.
Demonstrate leadership in all aspects of the store.
Ensure that appropriate communications take place throughout the location/s by facilitating/participating in monthly open-book meetings, conducting regular team meetings, encouraging an open-door policy, and proactively seeking feedback from team members.
Foster an engaged work environment within the location/s, encouraging accountability, open communication, teamwork, and a commitment to servicing the customer.
Lead and manage all business and/or department activities related to ensuring the customer experience is positive and that all team members are committed to creating solutions and long term relationships with customers.
Ensure that the company/location reputation and image in the community is consistent with RDO Equipment Co. Core Values, and that business relationships with all stakeholders are not compromised.
Manage the evaluation, allocation, and management of physical and financial resources and administer the hiring, development/training, management, evaluation, and effective assignment of people resources.
Responsible for ensuring that sound and safe business practices and processes are implemented and continuously improved to effectively and efficiently achieve ethical business objectives.
Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook.
Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set.
Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.