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GENERAL SUMMARY: The Assistant Manager lives VIP\'s mission to EARN AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE by learning the VIP culture and management processes to help the Service Manager ensure that all customers get a different & better experience. As the second in charge at the location, the Assistant Manager must be able to lead the team when the Service Manager is not working, ensuring effective communication, teamwork, and operation in serving customers at their location. The Assistant Manager ensures that the team operates under safe conditions according to established policies and procedures and in compliance with federal and state regulations. The Assistant Manager delivers an exceptional customer experience and high-performance results through helping the team achieve execution of VIP programs and standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Makes sure that workplace safety is Priority #1. Follows all safety policies, completes all safety-related training, locks out any unsafe equipment, and reports any unsafe conditions or actions to a member of Management. * Serve customers by consulting with them, building relationships with them, and by following the VIP processes to educate them about the condition of their vehicle, based on mileage and results of the MPI vehicle inspection. * Achieve better than average success in customer engagement as measured by VIP Sales & Execution (SAX) score * Learn and be able to successfully execute all managerial activities as assigned by the Service Manager and help lead the team to deliver a different and better customer experience to every customer. * Learn VIP\'s processes and be prepared to successfully execute the essential duties and responsibilities listed below * Help the Service Manager develop a superior team * Ensure all associates have taken and passed all their required LMS training * Have all associates complete any and all relevant vendor training * Make sure all associates are T.I.A basic automotive service certified * Sign up associates and provide study material for any applicable ASE certifications * Effectively communicate with the team throughout the day, daily huddles, and bi-monthly store meetings * Monitor e-mail throughout the day for customer appointments and communication * Train, support and deliver the 5 for 5 process to educate our customers about their vehicle?s conditions and partnering with them on any necessary solutions * Control the dispatching and assignment of work orders to technicians using the guideline of the first available technician that can perform the work properly should receive the work order * Attend off site meetings and training sessions as needed. Typically, several times per year * Facility and Equipment Maintenance * Ensures satisfactory maintenance, appearance, and condition of facility to comply with security, safety and environmental codes and ordinances * Ensures satisfactory maintenance, appearance, and condition of equipment, ensuring the team has the resources they need to meet our customer\'s needs * Manages daily preparation of location, service desk, and equipment prior to start of business each day and the recovery and securing of location and unclaimed customer vehicles at close of each business day * Ensures appropriate steps are taken to maintain a clean service department throughout the business day * Inspects customer waiting area and parking lot for cleanliness each day prior to opening for business * Any facility or equipment issues should be entered into the facility or equipment database * Procedural Compliance Click on MORE INFORMATION to read the full job description.