District Parts & Service Manager (Southern Region)

Location

Purpose

• The District Parts & Service Manager serves as the liaison between Hyundai Motor America and the Hyundai dealerships. Works to improve dealer performance in the areas of vehicle sales, customer retention, and profitability. Communicates, implements, and assists dealers through programs, policies and procedures, which develop and promote well-managed, profitable parts and service departments. Must be able to analyze dealer parts and service operations, identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to ensure dealer provides proper Hyundai brand image while improving dealer profitability.

Major Responsibilities

• Regularly contact dealers to communicate, implement and administer HMA programs, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and advise dealer and regional management of dealer’s performance/adherence to policies and procedures in such areas of Parts Sales, Parts Inventory Control, Fixed Operations Training, Warranty Administration, Consumer Affairs, Customer Satisfaction, etc.
• Communicate HMA assigned objectives and work with dealers to ensure progress towards attainment of objectives.
• Provide technical support as required to verify vehicle operating issues; warranty repair procedures and customer concerns.
• Provide feedback to HMA in written reports.
• Monitor dealer performance with respect to the HMA dealer agreement.
• Provide recommendations on operational improvements to Dealer and dealership managers, which maximize customer satisfaction, customer retention, operational effectiveness, market penetration, and dealer parts and service profitability.
• Ensure consistent training attendance and participation at regional and satellite training classes.
• Work through dealers to implement processes that improve Customer Satisfaction and manage the resolution of customer complaints within an assigned district.

Major Responsibilities (continued)

• Meet with customers as required to resolve concerns.
• Maximize Parts & Accessory Sales in assigned district.
• Administer HMA Goodwill funds to improve Customer Satisfaction and increase re-purchase intent.
• Represent Hyundai Motor America in Better Business Bureau, State Lemon Law cases; assist corporate attorneys in developing the company’s case and position.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Extensive overnight travel required.

Authority

• Quickly identify areas of deficiencies in the Parts and Service departments and make reasonable suggestions for corrective action. Work with regional staff to develop knowledge base of corrective recommendations that can be utilized without jeopardizing relationships.
• Analyze technical concerns as needed and authorize repairs within Hyundai policies and procedures for both warranty and goodwill expenses.
• Authorize discretionary spending for parts expenses that fall into a goodwill type of situation.
• Evaluate situations involving customer disputes/concerns and approve the appropriate level of financial assistance to resolve the concern in the best interest of both the customer and Hyundai Motor America.

Education

Related Experience

• Five to seven years of experience of which at least three years of directly related wholesale experience in automotive industry. 
• Retail experience a plus. 
• Industry knowledge – automotive retail. 
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of automotive dealership sales/service/parts operations and financial services; uses knowledge and experience to improve operational performance. 

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong written and oral communication skills, competent PC user. Proficient in the use of Windows based software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Problem Solving: uses qualitative analytical skills to solve difficult problems; suggests and tests well-reasoned solutions.
• Customer Service Skills: Seeks to understand customer needs and expectations; understands the customer’s position, develops and implements solutions to meet the customer needs; looks for opportunities to become involved.
• Business and Financial Literacy: Demonstrates sound fundamental understanding of business concepts that impact the success and profitability of the organization: understands the implications of key financial indicators; uses financial information to assess the impact or viability of alternative actions.
• Organizational/Planning Skills: Able to apply the methods used to control multiple projects including documentation, prioritizing, tracking, follow-up and follow-through.
• Negotiation/Problem Resolution Skills: builds relationships; demonstrates integrity and trustworthiness, brings conflicts and disagreements into the open and effectively negotiates a resolution; is persuasive and thinks well in impromptu situations. Maintains stability of performance under pressure; reacts well to emergencies; maintains positive composure and confidence in adverse situations.
• Performance/Results Focused: drives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles; tracks and prioritizes work; sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard to achieve them; maintains stability of performance under pressure.

Certification

• N/A

Physical Requirements

Work Model

Affiliate

Compensation

Benefits

• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K) company match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)