Asst Mgr, Field Planning
Torrance, CA, US, 90501
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Assistant National Manager - Field Parts & Service (Customer Care) supports the Parts and Service Field in activities aimed at the achievement and growth of: Customer Service Satisfaction with a significant emphasis on Treatment and Convenience leading to achievement of VSS goals, CS process improvement, improvement of Dealer CS recovery efforts and National presentation support.
This position will build successful relationships with Dealers, National Staff and Honda Field personnel using verbal and written correspondence to accomplish AHM’s goals and objectives.
The successful candidate is expected to analyse data, identify gaps, recommend improvement activities, manage projects, create presentations from his/her analysis, and report results to Executive Management.
The successful candidate is also expected to build relationships with Zone Management and National Departments. This is a developmental position.
Key Accountabilities
- Achievement of oil change service time of <60 minutes Honda / <65 minutes Acura
- Manage DPSM Committee
- Support all Business Plan Projects/ASPs
- Achievement of assigned Customer Treatment objectives
- Achievement of assigned Customer Convenience objectives
- Achievement of assigned VSS objectives
- Field Training Management/Coordination
- Handling & Coordination of additional activities as assigned
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work related experience.
- Automotive dealership retail Service and/or Parts experience preferred.
- Experience as a Senior District Parts and Service Manager
- Experience related to achieving high and consistent CS performance at the dealer level
- Strong understanding of CS data and analysis tools.
- Strong understanding of Express Service and Accelerated Service Programs
- Experience related to working with National departments and personnel
- Strong analytical abilities to identify ongoing opportunities and make recommendations to management
- Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proven ability to work with cross functional teams
- Working knowledge of AHM CSE Data, reporting and analytics
- Working knowledge of AHM ACE Data, reporting and analytics
- Working knowledge of AHM Post Service Follow-up Program
- Working knowledge of conducting mystery shops
- Working knowledge of conducting time studies
- Working knowledge of conducting staffing assessments
- Working knowledge of AHM Service Advisor Skills Training resources
Workstyle
- Onsite
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
· Competitive base salary
Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
· Annual Bonus
· Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
· Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
· 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Career Growth:
· Advancement opportunities
· Career mobility
· Education reimbursement for continued learning
· Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
· Wellbeing program
· Community service and engagement programs
· Product programs
· Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles