Collision Manager- Chevrolet North Corpus Christi - Full-time / Part-time

We’re AutoNation – America’s largest automotive retailer from coast to coast, with over 220 stores representing 34 different vehicle brands.   Our vision is to be America’s best place to buy and service cars and trucks.  We do this by attracting great people to join our team who will delight our Customers and drive Customer loyalty.

We offer great career opportunities from coast to coast, along with excellent pay programs, benefits, training and a culture where we strive to help our Associates be highly successful.

If you have the drive, we have the vehicle.

Position Overview

The Collision Parts Manager is responsible for developing business through insurance adjusters, customers, and other sources. Maintain customer satisfaction standards while controlling expenses and managing employee production and performance.

Who Would I Interact with?

This position interacts daily with Customers, Collision Associates, Sales Managers, Sales Associates, Service Managers, and Service Advisors, just to name a few

What are the day-to-day responsibilities?

• Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them
• Prepare and/or administer an annual operating budget for the collision center
• Understand, keep abreast of and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect Collision center operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc
• Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all Collision center staff
• Direct and schedule the activities of all Collision center employees
• Submit and/or maintain Collision center technicians' payroll and personnel documentation as required by region
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with other departments, insurance adjusters and customers to encourage repeat and referral business
• Ensure customer complaints are handled appropriately
• Ensure that Collision center facilities including customer waiting areas and work areas are appropriately maintained
• Account for all documents

What are the requirements for this job?

• College degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to read, write, add, subtract and divide
• Proficient in the use of web applications, word processing, e-mail and spreadsheets
• Minimum of three years of experience in an auto body repair facility (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of body repair methods
• Two years of supervisory experience (preferred)
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Experience providing quality customer service and/or handling complex customer, vendor or employee concerns
• Ability to operate an automobile

AutoNation is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.