Body Shop Manager

Looking for a lifestyle change, a move away from the city and the traffic? We are a 21-year-old body shop providing the Western Slope of Colorado with quality collision repairs, and we are looking for a ball of fire to MANAGE our body shop in Grand Junction. Located in the prospering Mesa County, it is an incredible place to work, hunt and play!

sign on bonus / moving expenses for the right fit.

Responsibilities:

• Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Assists with hiring, training, motivating and monitoring the performance of all body shop employees.
• Assists with writing estimates & managing work files
• Assists with preparing and administering an annual operating budget for the body shop.
• Directing and scheduling the work of all body shop employees.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with insurance adjusters.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Implements aggressive marketing plan to increase body shop business.
• Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
• Gives fair estimates on costs and time required for body work.
• Ordering of parts and supplies.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
• Checks quality of completed work.
• Handles customer complaints immediately
• Monitors paper flow to ensure that all documents are accounted for, filled out completely and legibly and filed or distributed to the appropriate parties.
• Prepares final billing for completed repair orders.
• Controls accounts receivables for body repair work.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc. Provides necessary training.
• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly.
• Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed.
• Monitors the maintenance of paint booths, and other large fixed assets to ensure long-term usage and value.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
• Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean.
• Attends managers meetings.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity levels
• Understanding of collision repair and estimate writing
• CCC One estimating a plus
• Ability to manage and work independently
• ICAR preferred & must have min 5 years body shop experience

We Offer:

• Ownership opportunity
• Medical Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Salary: $115,000 to $192,000 / year
• A great shop to work and grow in

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $192,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Body Shop: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $115,000 - $192,000