Collision Market Manager - Southwest Michigan

MI Kalamazoo-Stadium Dr - 136032

We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You control your future.

Job Description:

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 annual

7 locations

Battle Creek - Capital Ave

Battle Creek - Dickman

Benton Harbor

Kalamazoo - Michigan Ave.

Kalamazoo - Stadium Dr.

Plainwell

Portage

The Market Manager is responsible for the operation and results of multiple locations within a designated area not limited to operations, internal and external development, business relationships, wowing every internal and external customer and profitability. Expected to provide leadership and mentoring to all his/her direct reports and lead their team effectively and efficiently.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan for all locations.

• Manage the activities of all locations within the designated market through active coordination with the individual locations’ General Managers. Monitor capture rates to insure stores are taking full advantage of opportunities.

• Manage and hold all staff accountable for shop performance by ensuring all reporting employees understand the   company mission to WOW every customer and be the best, ensuring staff is following standard operating procedures (SOP), recognizing and documenting exceptional and substandard performance. 

• Be the conduit for load leveling for the market by holding daily calls.

• Recruit, interview, train new hires. Ensure customer satisfaction by coaching staff and resolving customer concerns as required. Seek out opportunities for continuous education and development for all employees. Participate in external marketing and team building activities as requested.

• Promote safe, clean working conditions; review audits and safety records of their locations.  Ensure all personal protective equipment is being used properly and document managers that do not enforce safety policies.          

• Work with corporate staff to achieve the external growth of the assigned market internal reporting and  communications to meet or exceed the objectives of the area business plan.

• Review location performance against goals with location managers, and provide coaching to ensure all locations are performing to potential. Contact all claims managers and dealer accounts on a monthly basis (minimum).

• Conduct operations reviews with location managers and audits (in-person) on a monthly basis, and meet as requested.

• Promote, develop and act as a liaison with area insurance contacts and other referral points. Ensure that stores are responsive to clients in a timely manner.

Education and/or Experience Required