Job Description

Emerald Park, SK S0G, Canada Pattison Agriculture Limited, 2777 North Service Road, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Pattison Agriculture Limited, 580 York Road West, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada Req #1340
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
PURPOSE
Develop the Service Department capacity for the entire organization to ensure customer satisfaction and maximize ROIC by optimizing service department processes. Collaborates with General Managers, Branch Managers, and Service Managers to grow service sales, manage staff, and organize workflow and budgets. Attracts, retains, and effectively engages department personnel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Collaborates with the executive to develop the vision for the company service department.
• Develops, maintains, and guides the execution of the service department's strategic business plan for the organization to grow billable service hours.
• Works collaboratively with service personnel to create and monitor annual service department goals and budget for the entire organization, in alignment with the organizations financial and operational objectives
• Collaborates with Branch personnel to develop, communicate, enforce, and monitor effective service department processes to ensure customer satisfaction as well as service department performance.
• Monitors service department performance relative to labor sales, WIP, and expense control across the organization in line with the organizations objectives
• Support and coach the branch management team on the development and improvement of WIP controls.
• Together with the Director of Service Support and Marketing team creates and facilitates the execution of the service department marketing plan including advertising, marketing, and promotional programs to grow labor sales for the organization.
• Review the organizations customer satisfaction program to enhance and maintain customer relationships and training relative to service support.
• Supports branch personnel in the recruitment and development of service staff.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Service Support and the Safety Manager to develop, promote, and assist in the implementation of Service Departments safety rules and protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all staff.

• Demonstrated outstanding Customer service and communications skills.
• Proven experience solving problems effectively.
• Experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office, Dealer Business System, and internet-based systems.
• Ability to self-manage.
• Ability to write and speak effectively to individuals and groups.
• Ability to analyze and interpret internal and external reports.
• Valid drivers license required.

• 5 + years experience in Ag dealership operations with a technical or parts background
• Understanding of Work Order processing and understanding of Service Department metrics.