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Certification
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Stephen Jones

Weslaco,TX

Summary

Highly motivated Service Manager with 10+ years of automotive experience. Consistently drives results by building and leading high-performance teams. Excellent communication skills with proven history of effectively collaborating across all organizational levels.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Manager

Bert Ogden Hyundai/ Toyota
2021.08 - Current
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
  • Hired and trained new workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
  • Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
  • Followed up with customers during and after installations to verify satisfaction.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Implemented effective service processes from initial write up to active delivery in order to create an exceptional experience for all guests

Service Advisor

Bert Ogden Toyota
2016.10 - 2021.07
  • Suggested add-on services that would be helpful to customers and improve bottom line.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
  • Handled customer issues with confidence, using complex problem solving to provide effective resolution.
  • Developed documentation and logs of implemented solutions and generated and submitted reports.
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers.
  • Cross-trained and provided back up for customer service managers.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.

Service Advisor

Boggus Ford
2015.04 - 2015.10
  • Suggested add-on services that would be helpful to customers and improve bottom line.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
  • Handled customer issues with confidence, using complex problem solving to provide effective resolution.
  • Developed documentation and logs of implemented solutions and generated and submitted reports.
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
  • Documented problems and corrective actions to maintain records.
  • Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers.
  • Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.

Service Advisor

Toyota Of Pharr
2011.02 - 2015.04
  • Suggested add-on services that would be helpful to customers and improve bottom line.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
  • Handled customer issues with confidence, using complex problem solving to provide effective resolution.
  • Developed documentation and logs of implemented solutions and generated and submitted reports.
  • Developed estimates by costing materials, supplies and labor.
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
  • Documented problems and corrective actions to maintain records.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.

Education

Certificate - Automotive Technology

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
08.2009

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School
Weslaco, TX
05.2008

Skills

  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Personnel Management
  • Safety Compliance
  • Worker Training
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Personnel Skill Assessments
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Employee Motivation
  • Relationship Building
  • Service Documentation
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Budget Control
  • Culture development
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Process Implementation

Accomplishments

  • Achieved all requirements to receive Toyota's Presidents Award for 2022 and 2023
  • Have consistently increased customer pay sales, labor and gross
  • Have achieved CSI at or above regional benchmark monthly
  • Received warranty labor rate increase from $105.00 to $167.92

Certification

  • Master Certified Service Manager - Hyundai Motors America
  • Certified Toyota Service Manager

Timeline

Service Manager

Bert Ogden Hyundai/ Toyota
2021.08 - Current

Service Advisor

Bert Ogden Toyota
2016.10 - 2021.07

Service Advisor

Boggus Ford
2015.04 - 2015.10

Service Advisor

Toyota Of Pharr
2011.02 - 2015.04

Certificate - Automotive Technology

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School
  • Master Certified Service Manager - Hyundai Motors America
  • Certified Toyota Service Manager
Stephen Jones