Title : Appearance Recon Manager
Department : Used Vehicle Reconditioning / Appearance Department
Reports to : Collision Center Manager
Salary Range : $75000-$100000
Job Summary
The Appearance Recon Manager oversees all aspects of the dealerships appearance and reconditioning operations. This includes managing the buff and touch-up technicians PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) technicians light auto body technicians PPF (Paint Protection Film) and Tint technicians digital merchandisers and bed liner operations. This role ensures efficient workflow quality control and timely completion of reconditioning and customer pay appearance work.
Key Responsibilities
- Begin the day in the light auto body area to review workload progress and priorities with the team.
- Collect vehicle keys and write estimates for used car managers requiring appearance or light body estimates.
- Review and distribute work to appropriate departments (buff / touch-up PDR PPF / Tint bedliners).
- Follow up with each operation throughout the day to ensure steady workflow and productivity.
- Monitor progress of vehicles through the recon process to ensure on-time completion.
Team Management :
Lead and support all appearance and recon team members providing daily direction and problem-solving support.Ensure proper communication between recon teams and used car management.Coordinate with technicians to balance workloads and eliminate bottlenecks.Maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across all recon operations.Customer & Department Coordination :
Follow up on customer-pay appearance work to ensure timely scheduling completion and communication.Partner with Used Car Managers Service and Detail departments to streamline operations and reduce cycle time.Communicate effectively with internal and external customers to provide accurate updates and expectations.Performance & Administration :
Track productivity efficiency and quality metrics within each recon segment.Review and approve estimates ensuring accuracy and profitability.Identify opportunities for process improvement training and cost savings.Maintain a clean organized and professional work environment across all appearance operations.Skills & Qualifications :
Strong understanding of automotive appearance detailing and light repair processes.Excellent leadership and communication skills.Ability to prioritize and manage multiple workflows.Proficient in estimate writing and basic recon management software.High attention to detail and commitment to quality.Success Indicators :
Consistent recon cycle time and on-time delivery.High internal and customer satisfaction with finished appearance work.Productive motivated and engaged team.Effective coordination between departments with minimal downtime.Universal Responsibilities
Adhere to the Rochester Motor Cars mission vision and values in all situations.Follow and utilize the Rochester Motor Cars philosophy of.Customer EnthusiasmEmployee SatisfactionFinancial PerformanceMarket EffectivenessOngoing ImprovementGrow people make friends and do good.Exhibit personal excellence by setting high standard of performance. Consistently meet or exceed quality standards and requirements.About Rochester Motor Cars
At Rochester Motor Cars our goal is to be an industry leader and provide unmatched quality automotive products and services. It is our mission to exceed our customers and employees expectations and maintain their loyalty for a lifetime.
Competitive compensation and benefits including medical dental paid time-off STD / LTD 401k and life insurance are offered to full-time employees.
Job description subject to change at managements discretion .
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Restaurant Experience,Customer Service,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Math,Employment & Labor Law,Sanitation,Leadership Experience,P&L Management,Mentoring,Supervising Experience,Restaurant Management
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 75000 - 100000