Service Manager

Founded in 1963, Everglades Equipment Group is a family owned and operated full-service John Deere dealership with 19 locations covering central and south Florida. Everglades Equipment Group serves a wide range of customers from some of the largest agricultural producers of sugar, citrus and vegetables to individual farmers, golf courses, nurseries, commercial landscape management companies, and construction businesses, as well as large and small property owners.

We have become one of the largest John Deere dealers in the world by prioritizing customer service and satisfaction above all else.

Purpose :

Oversees service operations within the dealership to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. Grows profitable service labor sales and exercises disciplined expense control.  Attracts, retains, and effectively engages department personnel.

Responsibilities :

• Schedules and assigns jobs and work areas to employees in the Service Department according to their skills and knowledge
• Assists with the development and training of service personnel and may complete performance reviews of service staff
• Communicates, enforces, and monitors effective Service Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
• Monitors service sales on a monthly basis to ensure achievement of budgeted sales and profit goals
• Participates in the development and execution of the Corporate Service Marketing Plan
• Coordinates customer clinics, field days and related promotional events
• Reviews work orders for completeness and accuracy prior to customer billing
• Ensures all departmental tools, equipment, and vehicles are in good working order
• Manages recruiting, staffing and employee development activities for employees reporting to this position
• Manages and coordinates training for all Service personnel
• May assist the Corporate Service Manager in developing processes and procedures and to develop and follow an annual Service Department budget

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge :