Recon Manager

Dealership: L0218 Chevrolet of Bend Chevrolet of Bend

Now Hiring – Recon Manager! Pay: $60,000 - $90,000 annually

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Works with the Senior Sales Managers & Service Manager to develop overall departmental plans, goals, departmental practices/processes, and performance standards (i.e. safety requirements on all vehicles retailed, productivity, quality control, workflow processes, turnaround times of 72 hours, etc.).
• Develop and documents applicable procedures for used vehicle reconditioning activities
• Conduct an initial "intake inspection and estimate" of all used vehicle trade-ins and auction purchases to determine the applicable reconditioning efforts to be undertaken.
• Conduct an initial "open recall campaigns" on all vehicles using Home | Safercar -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Strive to meet the company standard of turnaround time of 72 hours of vehicles being placed on the lot for sale.
• Break down reconditioning estimates to ensure labor and parts pricing is accurate before any reconditioning is started.
• Ensure you make Service and Sales Managers aware of time allotments, financial investment to be made in the vehicle, and the specific quality expectations.
• Perform quality control checks throughout the reconditioning process and coordinate with the Sales and Service Managers to ensure the vehicle meets the desired corporate safety and quality standard.
• Keep post-sale policy adjustments or after sale work to a minimum.
• Coordinates used vehicle descriptions (i.e., customized comments) and picture-taking for internet postings with the Marketing Department.
• Regularly review and report to the Sales Manager & Service Manager the results of the services provided by all Service Departments, the Detail Department, and outside vendor's productivity and quality results.
• Responsible to know where all vehicles are at all times in the process.
• Supports and encourages a results-driven, values-based, sales and service culture throughout the organization.
• Contributes toward effective team problem solving with other employees and management.
• Consistently demonstrates corporate values; encourages and coaches others to consistently demonstrate corporate values and meet performance expectation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Typing – ability to type efficiently in order to enter repair orders.
• Mathematics – calculating service costs and counting change.
• Basic computer skills
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers.

We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies
- Driveway, DFC, and Green Cars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color,…