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Michelle Ochoa

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Dynamic Service Manager with extensive experience in automotive service operations, recognized for achieving a consistent 10% year-over-year increase in customer pay and warranty ELR. Proven track record in building and managing high-performing teams, overseeing compliance with Nevada State Health Department regulations, and enhancing service gross through strategic training and department development. Awarded multiple Presidents Awards for excellence in service delivery and operational efficiency, while successfully breaking all-time records for hours flagged and gross revenue. Committed to fostering strong customer relationships to drive retention and referrals, with a focus on high-quality service repairs and minimizing comebacks. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Goal-driven service manager offering several years of successfully establishing and maintaining good working relationships with customers to encourage customer retention and referrals. Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Communicative and team player oriented with skills in coaching and task delegation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Friendly Ford
04.2007 - 10.2024
  • My career at Friendly Ford started in the sales Internet BDC. Promoted to build a Service BDC. Later I became the Assistant Service Manager then Service Manager.
  • Managed a team of Advisors, Technicians, PDEL, Mobile Service, Cashiers Porters, warranty administration, Service BDC to maintain compliance and boost service gross.
  • Increased customer pay and warranty ELR, achieving a 10% gross year after year.
  • Worked with ATI and UTI to acquire new technicians.
  • Provided training and built new departments for Ford Motor Company, new role-outs, and pilots.
  • Oversaw all building maintenance as well as adding new bays and lifts.
  • Oversaw Nevada State Health department inspections to make sure that the dealership stayed in compliance.
  • Hosted and planned dealer events.
  • Assisted the Service Director who is over four different stores.
  • Won multiple Presidents Awards.
  • Broke all-time records for hours flagged and grosses.
  • Managed customers’ concerns.

Internet Coordinator

FRIENDLY FORD
LAS VEGAS, NV
03.2004 - 03.2007
  • Coordinated customer inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with sales team to streamline order processing and fulfillment.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform promotional campaigns and product offerings.
  • Assisted with creating email campaigns to promote products or services offered through the company's website.
  • Managed customer inquiries and requests for information related to the internet sales process. Provided quotes to set appointments for the sales department.
  • Built strong rapport with customers and maintained meaningful contact after sale to encourage future business.
  • Managed internet e-mail leads, calls and text messages and remained available to respond to inquiries professionally.
  • Resolved customer concerns and answered questions quickly to maximize satisfaction.

CSI Representative

Vista Chevrolet
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Delivered New Vehicles to customers.
  • Went over the vehicle options.
  • Managed customer concerns for the sales department.

Education

High School Diploma -

01.1995

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Team management
  • Customer retention
  • Compliance assurance
  • Service operations
  • Customer service
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Employee training
  • Event planning
  • Quality control
  • Team scheduling
  • Service scheduling
  • Staff supervision
  • Critical thinking
  • Employee supervision
  • Multiple priorities management
  • KPI monitoring
  • Regulations compliance
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Vendor sourcing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Service Manager

Friendly Ford
04.2007 - 10.2024

Internet Coordinator

FRIENDLY FORD
03.2004 - 03.2007

CSI Representative

Vista Chevrolet
01.2000 - 01.2003

High School Diploma -

Michelle Ochoa