Assistant Service Manager Jobs
Assistant Service Manager jobs are open across automotive, heavy equipment, marine, and HVAC dealerships, from entry-level to senior and multi-site roles, with specializations in warranty administration, customer relations, and technician team leadership. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position Summary: Oversee all aspects of Service Center operations, including the management of revenue, sales, profit, human resources activities, training, and compliance. Ensure uncompromised service to customers and Team Members with a commitment to our Vision, Mission and Core Values.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure compliance with regard to product label, licensing, recurring training requirements, and existing company policies
- Foster and enforce a consistent culture of safety in line with our core values
- Drive commitments within your team to provide uncompromised customer service
- Resolve customer complaints and issues promptly and professionally
- Create and achieve monthly and quarterly revenue and sales budgets
- Daily oversight of expenditures that impact profit
- Manage daily and monthly production goals
- Create a positive sales culture that facilitates achievement of Service Center goals
- Adhere to company pricing and sales guidelines
- Manage accounts receivable process
- Process accounts payable invoices and check for accuracy
- Manage cash funds, company credit card(s), and expense reports
- Assess and negotiate customer warranty claims
- Manage payroll and HR required activities
- Maintain effective staffing levels by hiring for open positions and forecasting for future needs
- Regularly lead performance feedback and reviews
- Explain & train on compliance, inspection, treatment, materials, and sales procedures
- Conduct routine Check-ins of Team Members
- Maintain records within company and government guidelines for Team Members, the Service Center, and customers
- Manage and maintain fleet, equipment, and material inventory
- Other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Industry experience (preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Effectively operate internal applications and software (Paycom, PestPac, Applicant Pro, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, other web-based portals)
- Proven track record in achieving sales results
- Proven ability to multitask
- Strong organizational skills
- Basic math skills
- Ability to pass any state regulatory agency required licensing/certification exams
- Able to work a 40-hour (minimum) work week
- Accessible after hours (including weekends/holidays)
- Possess a current driver's license in the state where you work
- Ability to pass background and drug screening tests upon offer of employment
- Meets company driving standards High school degree or equivalency, college preferred
Physical Demands:
The work environment and physical demands described below is representative of those that an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.
- Constant mobility including walking, crawling, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, looking, probing, climbing, pushing, pulling, balancing, stretching, and standing for long periods
- Climbing into attics and crawling in crawlspaces
- Daily physical labor
- Lifting up to 50lbs
- Driving an automatic vehicle
Environmental Factors:
- Work both indoors and outdoors, in various weather conditions
- May withstand extreme conditions such as heat in an attic in Summer or the chill of a crawlspace in Winter
- Exposure to vegetation, dust, dirt, insects, and animal remains
- Some work in cramped spaces
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace
(The job description is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job, nor is it intended to limit opportunities for necessary modifications)
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Who's Hiring
- Food Lion53

- Williams-Sonoma37

- Harris Teeter35

- Target34

- Whole Foods Market23

Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant service manager jobs.
- Two or more years of experience in a dealership or service department environment
- Strong customer-facing communication skills and conflict resolution ability
- Proficiency with dealer management system software such as CDK or Reynolds and Reynolds
- Familiarity with warranty claim processing and OEM compliance requirements
- Ability to coordinate technician workflow and manage repair order scheduling
- High school diploma required, with associate or bachelor's degree preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Assistant Service Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for service operations
Highlight metrics like customer satisfaction scores, repair order volume, and technician productivity rather than general management duties. Assistant service manager hiring managers want to see that you understand throughput, upsell rates, and warranty claim accuracy specifically.
Get your manufacturer certifications in order
Many dealership and OEM-affiliated employers require brand-specific service certifications before they'll extend an offer. Identify which certifications the employer's brand requires and list any you hold prominently on your resume so screeners don't have to dig.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant service manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target shops by their service volume
A single-line independent shop and a high-volume franchise dealership expect very different pacing and administrative load. Filter your search toward operations whose monthly repair order count matches the environment where you've built your strongest experience.
Prepare for the ride-along or shadow interview
Many service department interviews include a floor walkthrough where you'll be asked to observe a live interaction and comment on it. Practice explaining how you'd handle common friction points like delayed parts, customer escalations, or technician scheduling gaps.
Negotiate your pay plan structure, not just base pay
Assistant service manager compensation often includes a performance component tied to CSI scores, gross profit, or labor hours sold. Before accepting an offer, ask how the bonus formula is calculated and what the realistic earning range looks like based on the shop's recent performance.
Assistant Service Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant service managers?
Food Lion, Williams-Sonoma, and Harris Teeter are hiring the most assistant service managers right now, with openings concentrated in North Carolina, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Franchise dealership groups and national fleet service chains tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many assistant service manager jobs are remote?
About 19% of assistant service manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most service department roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include warranty claims administration, service coordinator roles, and customer follow-up positions within larger regional groups.
How do you become an assistant service manager?
Start by building direct experience as a service advisor, service writer, or parts counter associate so you understand repair order flow and customer communication. Earn any manufacturer-specific certifications your target employer's brand requires. Demonstrate leadership during your current role by mentoring newer advisors or handling escalations, and ask your service manager for increasing responsibility before applying for the step-up title.
Can you get hired as an assistant service manager with little experience?
Some independent shops and smaller dealerships will hire candidates with strong customer service backgrounds and mechanical familiarity even without prior service department experience. Emphasize any exposure to scheduling, warranty documentation, or automotive retail. Smaller single-location operators are generally more open to developing candidates on the job than large multi-rooftop dealer groups, which typically require prior service advisor tenure.
What does the assistant service manager interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen followed by an in-person interview with the service manager and sometimes the general manager. Expect scenario-based questions about handling an upset customer, managing a technician backlog, or catching a warranty documentation error. Some shops include a floor walkthrough where you observe operations and share your observations, and a few require a reference check from a previous service department supervisor.
Where can I find and apply to assistant service manager jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant service manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and service specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and location preferences.
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